Durham, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 88 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.8%
 
Males: 44  (50.9%)
Females: 44  (49.1%)
Median resident age:

70.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67438

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,705 (it was $26,875 in 2000)
Durham:

$45,705
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,008 (it was $16,402 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $56,425 (it was $35,400 in 2000)
Durham:

$56,425
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $76,299; detached houses: $76,258
March 2022 cost of living index in Durham: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Durham, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Durham is 112 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (42.1%), Irish (15.8%), Scottish (15.8%), American (5.3%), Belgian (5.3%), English (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1396 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 418 people per square mile   (low).

Durham, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born (3.6% Europe).

This city:

3.6%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Durham city:

1.2% ($409)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (55.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (394.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Tampa, KS (2.4 miles),
Lehigh, KS (2.9 miles ),
Hillsboro, KS (3.1 miles ),
Ramona, KS (3.4 miles),
Roxbury, KS (3.4 miles),
Canton, KS (3.6 miles ),
Lincolnville, KS (3.8 miles ),
Carlton, KS (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 38.48 N, Longitude: 97.23 W

Area code: 620

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

Durham satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Durham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (13.4%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Construction (6.0%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.0%)
  • Food (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (28.1%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Food (9.4%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (9.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (6.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (31.4%)
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Health care (20.0%)
  • Machinery (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Retail florists (5.7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Durham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.0%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4.5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (18.8%)
  • Teachers, secondary school (12.5%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (9.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (17.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11.4%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (8.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Art and design workers (5.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)

Average climate in Durham, Kansas

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Tornado activity:

Durham-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 5.4 miles away from the Durham city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 22.4 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Durham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 701% 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 143.4 miles away from Durham center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 205.8 miles away from Durham 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 86.6 miles away from Durham center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 160.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 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 174.1 miles away from Durham center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Marion County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Durham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Durham:

  • HILLSBORO COMMUNITY MEDICAL CE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • SALEM HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • PARKSIDE HOMES (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HILLSBORO, KS)
  • SHILOH MANOR OF CANTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; CANTON, KS)
  • MARION MANOR (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)
  • MARION COUNTY HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)
  • ST LUKE LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; MARION, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Durham:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 48 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 51 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Butler Community College (about 51 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita State University (about 54 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 57 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 57 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Emporia State University (about 57 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Durham: Agricultural Producers Grain Elevator Number 3 (A), Marion County Fire District 1 Durham Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Durham: First Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Marion County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Durham and their reported violations in the past:

MARION CO RWD 1 (Population served: 780, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-27-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-27-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-15-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2012)
DURHAM, CITY OF (Population served: 109, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.1%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Durham:

Marital status in Durham, KS
  • Never married: 16.9%
  • Now married: 60.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.0%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Durham:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Durham, KS (based on Marion County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,81324
Mainline Protestant2,03611
Catholic1601
Orthodox351
Other4-
None5,612-
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
Marion County:

4.91 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Marion County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Marion County:

3.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 15
This county:

12.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Marion County:

9.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Marion County:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Marion County:

12.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

52.0%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Durham:

45.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Durham:

23.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

5.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Durham:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Durham:

31.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Durham:

56.7%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

73.0%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Durham, 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 Government Administration 0$0 1$255
Water Supply 0$0 1$930
Financial Administration 0$0 6$350
Other and Unallocable 0$0 8$4,130
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$300
Totals for Government 0$0 17$5,964

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($284.09)
    Regular Highways: $11,000 ($125.00)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($125.00)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($22.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $8,000 ($90.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($90.91)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000 ($102.27)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($11.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $31,000 ($352.27)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($22.73)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($68.18)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,000 ($68.18)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($68.18)

Durham government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $118,000 ($1340.91)

Strongest AM radio stations in Durham:

  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Durham:

  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Durham:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)

Durham fatal accident list:

Feb 27, 2020 07:01 PM, Sr-15, Lat: 38.485131, Lon: -97.224628, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 8, 2017 12:41 AM, Sr-15, Lat: 38.484917, Lon: -97.224617, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 10, 1985 05:35 PM, R045, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 22Number of bridges
  • 197ft / 59.6mTotal length
  • $1,460,000Total costs
  • 4,615Total average daily traffic
  • 568Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,515Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Durham, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 41930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Durham, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Durham)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 5 Mi E 1 1/2 Mi N (Lat: 38.513611 Lon: -97.134194), Call Sign: KNET468, Licensee ID: L00029497,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.035 MHz, Grant Date: 02/18/1998, Expiration Date: 02/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/25/2003, Registrant: Novak Farms Inc, Rr 1 Box 32, Tampa, KS 67483

  • Well Bldg Sw 1/4 Sw 1/4 Se 1/4 Of 33181e (Lat: 38.435278 Lon: -97.325583), Type: Upole, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: KNEZ675,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.287 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2022, Expiration Date: 05/06/2032, Certifier: Kenneth E Teetzen, Registrant: Micro Comm Inc, 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • 3171 Almo (Lat: 38.533056 Lon: -97.354083), Call Sign: WQYV745,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.960 MHz, Grant Date: 02/06/2017, Expiration Date: 02/06/2027, Certifier: Calvin D Wiebe, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KD0NN, Grant Date: 09/01/1992, Expiration Date: 09/01/2002, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2004, Registrant: Warren E Smith, Durham, KS 67438

  • Call Sign: KE0CJV, Licensee ID: L01906757, Grant Date: 12/01/2014, Expiration Date: 12/01/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/18/2016, Certifier: Benji L Wiebe, Registrant: Benji L Wiebe, 2932 Goldenrod, Durham, KS 67438

  • Call Sign: K0COW, Previous Call Sign: KE0CJV, Licensee ID: L01906757, Grant Date: 03/18/2016, Expiration Date: 03/18/2026, Certifier: Benji L Wiebe, Registrant: Benji L Wiebe, 2932 Goldenrod, Durham, KS 67438


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Durham, KS
  • 72.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 27.6%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Durham, KS
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Wood


Durham compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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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