Arma, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 1,399 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.5%
 
Males: 695  (49.7%)
Females: 704  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

53.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66712.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,488 (it was $26,658 in 2000)
Arma:

$38,488
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,559 (it was $15,636 in 2000)

Arma city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,151 (it was $48,800 in 2000)
Arma:

$96,151
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,623; detached houses: $171,612; townhouses or other attached units: $92,655; mobile homes: $77,348

Median gross rent in 2022: $703.

March 2022 cost of living index in Arma: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 12.5%
(11.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 21.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.0% for American Indian residents, 7.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Arma, KS (2022)
    • 1,14189.1%White alone
    • 725.6%Hispanic
    • 413.2%Two or more races
    • 90.7%Black alone
    • 80.6%American Indian alone

Races in Arma detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Arma, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Arma is 469 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Arma by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(66.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.5)
2
(136.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(69.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(132.4)
4
(270.1)
4
(268.5)
0
(0.0)
4
(269.9)
7
(477.5)
4
(274.2)
1
(69.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(209.5)
5
(350.4)
5
(353.9)
4
(284.7)
5
(355.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
23
(1,522)
5
(337.6)
5
(335.6)
4
(268.1)
11
(742.2)
4
(272.9)
6
(411.2)
8
(553.6)
8
(556.3)
7
(488.8)
4
(280.3)
23
(1,628)
5
(355.9)
11
(781.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
17
(1,125)
23
(1,553)
17
(1,141)
17
(1,139)
16
(1,080)
17
(1,160)
43
(2,947)
30
(2,076)
21
(1,460)
17
(1,187)
12
(840.9)
19
(1,345)
28
(1,993)
25
(1,777)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(66.2)
1
(67.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.0)
1
(67.5)
1
(68.2)
1
(68.5)
3
(207.6)
0
(0.0)
3
(209.5)
1
(70.1)
4
(283.1)
6
(427.0)
6
(426.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(67.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(136.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(70.8)
1
(71.2)
1
(71.1)
City-Data.com crime index236.3145.2122.8203.8208.5275.6207.0207.697.4161.3128.9317.8195.7231.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Arma, KS

Crime rate in Arma detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.27
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (22.5%), German (20.4%), Italian (13.6%), Irish (8.9%), English (5.6%), Austrian (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 05/18/1909

Elevation: 1003 feet

Land area: 1.04 square miles.

Population density: 1,343 people per square mile   (low).

Arma, Kansas map

17 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,207 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,088 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Springfield, MO (81.4 miles , pop. 151,580).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (106.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (348.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Franklin, KS (1.1 miles ),
Mulberry, KS (2.1 miles ),
Burgess, MO (2.2 miles),
Frontenac, KS (2.5 miles ),
Mindenmines, MO (2.8 miles ),
Arcadia, KS (2.8 miles ),
Girard, KS (2.9 miles ),
Pittsburg, KS (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 37.54 N, Longitude: 94.70 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Arma, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Arma, KS in 2022
Arma satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $76,700
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $37,500
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $88,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Arma, KS residents
Average permit cost in Arma, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.1%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +4 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in Arma, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.2%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Construction (6.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.2%)
  • Printing & related support activities (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Printing & related support activities (5.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.3%)
  • Health care (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.9%)
  • Health care (20.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
  • Personal & laundry services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Arma, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (3.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.1%)

Average climate in Arma, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Arma-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.7 miles away from the Arma city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 3/26/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.8 miles away from the city center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Arma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 640% 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 145.4 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 180.3 miles away from Arma center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 158.5 miles away from the city 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 161.5 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 233.0 miles away from Arma center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 179.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Crawford County (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 13, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Arma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Arma:

  • HHA OF OF GIRARD MEDICAL CENTER (511 EAST WASHINGTON STREET)
  • ARMA CARE CENTER LLC (605 EAST MELVIN ST PO BOX 789)
  • COMMUNITY CARE AT ARMA (THIRD & MELVIN PO BOX 789)

Airports located in Arma:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Arma:

  • Pittsburg State University (about 11 miles; Pittsburg, KS; Full-time enrollment: 6,838)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 34 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Allen County Community College (about 47 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 47 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Crowder College (about 54 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)
  • Southwest Baptist University (about 71 miles; Bolivar, MO; FT enrollment: 2,783)
  • Drury University (about 81 miles; Springfield, MO; FT enrollment: 3,902)

Public high school in Arma:

  • NORTH EAST HIGH (Students: 157, Location: 1003 E SOUTH STREET, Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Arma:

  • NORTHEAST ELEM (Students: 427, Location: 201 NORTH WEST STREET, Grades: PK-8)
See full list of schools located in Arma

Library in Arma:

  • ARMA CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $31,287; Location: 508 E. WASHINGTON STREET; 8,380 books; 430 audio materials; 940 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Arma: Arma Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Arma Police Department (B), Arma City Library (C), Arma City Hall (D), Arma Community Center (E), Crawford County Fire District 2 (F), Arma Volunteer Fire Department (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Arma include: Arma United Methodist Church (A), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (B), First Southern Missionary Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Court: Arma City - Court (701 East Washington).

Crawford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Arma that have no violations reported:

  • ARMA, CITY OF (Population served: 1,482, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
  • CRAWFORD CO RWD 2 (Population served: 1,010, Primary Water Source Type: Purch surface water)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

56.6%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
38 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Arma (2011 data):

  • Community National Bank & Trust: The First State Bank Branch at 401 East South Street, branch established on 1948/02/28. Info updated 2011/01/06: Bank assets: $766.3 mil, Deposits: $636.2 mil, headquarters in Chanute, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancorp, Inc.
  • University Bank: Arma Kansas Branch at 501 East Washington Street, branch established on 2005/04/13. Info updated 2009/12/16: Bank assets: $108.6 mil, Deposits: $85.4 mil, headquarters in Pittsburg, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: University National Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Arma:

Marital status in Arma, KS
  • Never married: 26.2%
  • Now married: 41.8%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 17.7%

For population 25 years and over in Arma:

  • High school or higher: 94.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Arma
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Arma, KS (based on Crawford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,10738
Catholic6,0004
Mainline Protestant4,74124
Other7315
None20,555-
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: 6
Crawford County:

1.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.26 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Crawford County:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Crawford County:

4.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Here:

8.52 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Crawford County:

29.8%
Kansas:

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

14.2%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Arma:

52.6%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Arma:

17.7%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Arma:

4.9%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Arma:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Arma:

30.2%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Arma:

58.4%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Arma:

75.5%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Arma, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$15,323$36,7750$0
Financial Administration 2$7,766$46,5960$0
Streets and Highways 1$3,197$38,3640$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,009$36,1080$0
Sewerage 1$4,382$52,5840$0
Electric Power 1$4,889$58,6680$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 5$2,872
Other Government Administration 0$0 7$1,649
Firefighters 0$0 15$1,738
Totals for Government 11$38,566$42,07227$6,259

Arma government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Electric Utilities: $48,000 ($34.31)
    Water Utilities: $33,000 ($23.59)
    Libraries: $33,000 ($23.59)
    Regular Highways: $32,000 ($22.87)
    Sewerage: $16,000 ($11.44)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $292,000 ($208.72)
    Police Protection: $200,000 ($142.96)
    Sewerage: $199,000 ($142.24)
    Electric Utilities: $143,000 ($102.22)
    Central Staff Services: $94,000 ($67.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($11.44)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $12,000 ($8.58)
    Local Fire Protection: $8,000 ($5.72)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.14)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $4,000 ($2.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $840,000 ($600.43)

Arma government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $191,000 ($136.53)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $10,000 ($7.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($1.43)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $7,000 ($5.00)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $1,489,000 ($1064.33)
    Water Utilities: $302,000 ($215.87)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $111,000 ($79.34)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($1.43)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $302,000 ($215.87)
    Property: $300,000 ($214.44)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $1,000 ($0.71)
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000 ($0.71)

Arma government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $140,000 ($100.07)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($57.18)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $60,000 ($42.89)

Arma government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $307,000 ($219.44)

Strongest AM radio stations in Arma:

  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KSEK (1340 AM; 1 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKLL (1100 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: NEW LIFE EVANGELISTIC CENTER, INC.)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Arma:

  • KSEK-FM (99.1 FM; GIRARD, KS; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KBZI (100.7 FM; DEERFIELD, MO; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS INC)
  • KIXQ (102.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVCY (104.7 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSYN (92.5 FM; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOMB (103.9 FM; FORT SCOTT, KS; Owner: FORT SCOTT BROADCCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KJMK (93.9 FM; WEBB CITY, MO; Owner: BIG MACK BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWXD (103.5 FM; ASBURY, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJML (105.3 FM; COLUMBUS, KS; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KHST (101.7 FM; LAMAR, MO; Owner: INNOVATIVE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Arma:

  • KOAM-TV (Channel 7; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: SAGA QUAD STATES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K05KD (Channel 5; CARTHAGE, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KODE-TV (Channel 12; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOZJ (Channel 26; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: BD. OF GOVERNORS OF SW MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KJPX-LP (Channel 47; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: GARY M./DEBORAH R. KENNY)
  • KSNF (Channel 16; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)

Arma fatal accident list:

Sep 11, 2017 08:37 AM, Us-69, E 640th Ave, Lat: 37.542978, Lon: -94.710086, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 4, 1988 05:12 PM, 69a, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 30, 1982 08:45 PM, Perry St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.7mTotal length
  • $1,170,000Total costs
  • 7,490Total average daily traffic
  • 1,301Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,486Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Arma)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

52 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • East Oak Street; Off Of Old Hwy # 69 (Lat: 37.551611 Lon: -94.700389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 92.2 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: KNFZ697,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.227 MHz, Grant Date: 12/12/2014, Expiration Date: 11/21/2024, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Email:

  • 1 Mi E (Lat: 37.542556 Lon: -94.679694), Call Sign: WNKZ926, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217

  • L1 MOBILES, Lat: 37.542306 Lon: -94.679750, Call Sign: WNNI923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.535 MHz, 161.340 MHz, Grant Date: 03/27/2014, Expiration Date: 06/02/2024, Certifier: Robert C Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 8310 Nieman Rd., Lenexa, KS 66214, Phone: (913) 577-8926, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • STATION, 1 Mi E Of (Lat: 37.542528 Lon: -94.679667), Overall height: 118.9 m, Call Sign: WRQ94,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6605.00 MHz, 6665.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/25/2019, Expiration Date: 10/13/2029, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co, 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:

  • Arma, Lat: 37.532361 Lon: -94.741778, Call Sign: WQJL595,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.343 MHz, Grant Date: 10/19/2018, Expiration Date: 10/23/2028, Certifier: Chuck Kunshek, Registrant: Sensus Metering Systems, 450 N Gallatin Avenue, Uniontown, PA 15401, Phone: (800) 638-3748, Fax: (800) 888-2403, Email:

  • KC04RW801, East Oak Street, Off Of Old Hwy # 69 (Lat: 37.551611 Lon: -94.700389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 92.2 m, Overall height: 92.9 m, Call Sign: WQRX574,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/09/2013, Expiration Date: 08/09/2023, Cancellation Date: 04/03/2023, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4840, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KC0CNZ, Licensee ID: L00568178, Grant Date: 08/20/1998, Expiration Date: 01/12/2008, Cancellation Date: 10/01/2002, Registrant: Arma Amateur Radio Club, 117 E Oak, Arma, KS 66712

  • Call Sign: N0SVG, Licensee ID: L00485759, Grant Date: 04/10/2012, Expiration Date: 06/02/2022, Certifier: Jackie K Ward, Registrant: Jackie K Ward, Arma, KS 66712-0574

  • Call Sign: N1KJ, Previous Call Sign: KC0CNZ, Licensee ID: L00568178, Grant Date: 07/26/2012, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Certifier: Larry Pronier, Registrant: Arma Amateur Radio Club, 117 E Oak, Arma, KS 66712

  • Call Sign: KD0IWO, Licensee ID: L01516087, Grant Date: 06/28/2019, Expiration Date: 09/02/2029, Certifier: Michael J Peternell, Registrant: Michael J Peternell, 409 Southwest Street, Arma, KS 66712

  • Call Sign: KF0MME, Licensee ID: L02664522, Grant Date: 04/29/2023, Expiration Date: 04/29/2033, Certifier: Daniel Eckelberry, Registrant: Daniel Eckelberry, Arma, KS 66712-0234

  • Call Sign: KF0NFR, Licensee ID: L02682915, Grant Date: 07/04/2023, Expiration Date: 07/04/2033, Certifier: Daniel J Meinsen, Registrant: Daniel J Meinsen, 747 E 650th Ave, Arma, KS 66712-9540


2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 26. The highest number of fires - 40 took place in 2005, and the least - 9 in 2010. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Arma, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (65.5%), and Structure Fires (22.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Arma, KS
    • 28565.5%Outside Fires
    • 9622.1%Structure Fires
    • 419.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 133.0%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Arma, KS
Most common first names in Arma, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4877.5 years
Mary4684.9 years
James2875.4 years
Frank2483.9 years
Joe1980.0 years
Charles1875.5 years
William1872.5 years
Margaret1780.7 years
Joseph1677.1 years
Josephine1481.6 years
Most common last names in Arma, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones878.3 years
Anselmi679.7 years
Varsolona680.5 years
Smith682.3 years
Toschi578.4 years
Carlin580.8 years
Martin576.6 years
Albertini591.8 years
Johnson582.4 years
Kovacic586.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Arma, KS
  • 79.6%Utility gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 1.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Arma, KS
  • 59.2%Utility gas
  • 39.5%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood


Arma compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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