Peru, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 105 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.6%
Males: 75  (71.6%)
Females: 30  (28.4%)
Median resident age:

62.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67360

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,549 (it was $25,208 in 2000)
Peru:

$36,549
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,361 (it was $13,810 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $36,016 (it was $11,500 in 2000)
Peru:

$36,016
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $37,660; detached houses: $37,891; mobile homes: $34,971
March 2022 cost of living index in Peru: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.8%
(4.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 23.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Peru, KS (2022)
    • 13985.8%White alone
    • 2113.0%Two or more races
    • 21.2%American Indian alone



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Peru, Kansas as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Peru is 41 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (48.1%), American (13.0%), Scandinavian (7.4%), German (5.6%), Italian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 784 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 278 people per square mile   (very low).

Peru, Kansas map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $961 (2.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $506 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Tulsa, OK (66.3 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (298.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Niotaze, KS (2.1 miles),
Chautauqua, KS (2.4 miles),
Sedan, KS (2.4 miles ),
Havana, KS (2.9 miles),
Caney, KS (3.2 miles ),
Elgin, KS (3.4 miles),
Tyro, KS (3.9 miles ),
Copan, OK (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 96.10 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Peru, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Peru, KS in 2022

Peru satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Peru, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (20.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (9.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (10.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.3%)
  • Truck transportation (10.3%)
  • Broadcasting & telecommunications (10.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (31.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (22.9%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (11.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Peru, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (20.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (17.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (10.3%)
  • Printing workers (10.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (17.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (11.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.6%)
  • Customer service representatives (8.6%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)

Average climate in Peru, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Peru, Kansas average temperatures Peru, Kansas average precipitation Peru, Kansas humidity Peru, Kansas wind speed Peru, Kansas snowfall Peru, Kansas sunshine Peru, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2021 was 83.6. This is about average.

City:

83.6
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2021 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 10.1. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.1
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Peru-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.1 miles away from the Peru city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 32.8 miles away from the city center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Peru-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 795% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 64.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 113.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from Peru center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 85.0 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 150.4 miles away from Peru center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 112.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chautauqua County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Peru topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Peru:

  • PLEASANT VALLEY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; SEDAN, KS)
  • SEDAN CITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; SEDAN, KS)
  • CANEY GUEST HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CANEY, KS)
  • CANEY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CANEY, KS)
  • CHRISTOPHER MANOR OF CANEY (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CANEY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Peru:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 53 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Rogers State University (about 59 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • University of Tulsa (about 65 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,702)
  • Butler Community College (about 67 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 69 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 70 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Allen County Community College (about 71 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Peru: Peru City Hall (A), Peru Senior Center (B), Chautauqua County Rural Fire District 3 Peru Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Peru: Peru United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Madelyn Dunham - Banker.

Chautauqua County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Peru:

Marital status in Peru, KS
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 37.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 21.0%

For population 25 years and over in Peru:

  • High school or higher: 71.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 2.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.8
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Peru, KS (based on Chautauqua County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,1139
Evangelical Protestant5388
Catholic301
None1,988-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
Chautauqua County:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Chautauqua County:

7.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Chautauqua County:

18.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Chautauqua County:

28.8%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.7%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.1%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

31.4
State:

28.6

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.4
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

48.9%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Peru:

56.7%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Peru:

82.7%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Peru, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 1$5,166$61,9921$664
Streets and Highways 1$2,583$30,9961$332
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$694
Financial Administration 0$0 3$1,527
Totals for Government 2$7,749$46,49410$3,218

Peru government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,000 ($57.14)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($47.62)
    Sewerage: $5,000 ($47.62)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($28.57)

Peru government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $13,000 ($123.81)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($9.52)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($552.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($28.57)
  • Tax - Property: $18,000 ($171.43)

Peru government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $83,000 ($790.48)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($752.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000 ($47.62)

Strongest AM radio stations in Peru:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWON (1400 AM; 1 kW; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Peru:

  • KBQC (88.5 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KEOJ (101.1 FM; CANEY, KS; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KUSN (98.1 FM; DEARING, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KQLL-FM (106.1 FM; OWASSO, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KKRK (98.9 FM; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KIND-FM (102.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: CENTRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Peru:

  • KDOR (Channel 17; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Peru fatal accident list:

Dec 24, 2013 12:55 AM, Us-166, Lat: 37.078611, Lon: -96.097878, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 29.8mTotal length
  • 7,840Total average daily traffic
  • 1,642Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,474Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Peru, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 41980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Peru, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

44 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Peru)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Peru, 2.9 Km West Of (Lat: 37.084333 Lon: -96.134444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQGF745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6363.40 MHz, 6373.28 MHz, Grant Date: 11/29/2016, Expiration Date: 01/04/2027, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2019, Certifier: Richard A Ruhl, Registrant: Lukas, Lafuria, Gutierrez & Sachs, LLP, 8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 1200, Tysons, VA 22102, Phone: (703) 584-8665, Fax: (703) 584-8696, Email:

  • PERU, 2581 Gallop Rd (Lat: 37.076361 Lon: -96.078833), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQSY884,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2023, Expiration Date: 12/11/2033, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • PERU KS, East Of Merchant Street On Hwy 166 (Lat: 37.078667 Lon: -96.092333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQTQ615,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2024, Expiration Date: 03/25/2034, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC5QMC, Licensee ID: L01025888, Grant Date: 10/23/2015, Expiration Date: 10/23/2025, Certifier: Keith D Campbell, Registrant: Keith D Campbell, 827 Road 25, Peru, KS 67360


2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 21. The highest number of fire incidents - 51 took place in 2005, and the least - 5 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Peru, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (90.1%), and Structure Fires (7.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Peru, KS
    • 26390.1%Outside Fires
    • 217.2%Structure Fires
    • 72.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 10.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Peru, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Peru, KS
  • 73.2%Utility gas
  • 19.5%Wood
  • 3.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 3.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Peru, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Peru compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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