Long Island, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 134 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -13.5%
 
Males: 62  (46.3%)
Females: 72  (53.7%)
Median resident age:

24.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67647

Estimated median household income in 2022: $74,734 (it was $29,250 in 2000)
Long Island:

$74,734
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,537 (it was $14,722 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $117,652 (it was $33,000 in 2000)
Long Island:

$117,652
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $91,985; detached houses: $91,148
March 2022 cost of living index in Long Island: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.7%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Long Island, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Long Island is 212 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (37.8%), American (14.3%), Dutch (9.2%), Irish (8.2%), English (5.1%), Czech (2.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2071 feet

Land area: 0.44 square miles.

Population density: 305 people per square mile   (very low).

Long Island, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,332 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,543 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (162.0 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (517.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Prairie View, KS (2.9 miles),
Almena, KS (3.2 miles ),
Stamford, NE (3.6 miles ),
Orleans, NE (3.7 miles ),
Alma, NE (3.7 miles ),
Phillipsburg, KS (4.2 miles ),
Republican City, NE (4.4 miles ),
Speed, KS (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.95 N, Longitude: 99.53 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Long Island, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Long Island, KS in 2022

Long Island satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Long Island, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.9%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.6%)
  • Food (4.2%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (42.6%)
  • Educational services (12.8%)
  • Warehousing & storage (8.5%)
  • Hardware, plumbing & heating equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (6.4%)
  • Construction (4.3%)
  • Food (4.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (24.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (16.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (12.0%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (12.0%)
  • Health care (12.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (8.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.0%)
Most common occupations in Long Island, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (25.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.1%)
  • Financial managers (6.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (38.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Financial managers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (16.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (16.0%)
  • Financial managers (12.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)

Average climate in Long Island, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Long Island, Kansas average temperatures Long Island, Kansas average precipitation Long Island, Kansas humidity Long Island, Kansas wind speed Long Island, Kansas snowfall Long Island, Kansas sunshine Long Island, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Long Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Kansas state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.9 miles away from the Long Island city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 tornado 25.4 miles away from the city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Long Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 515% 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 281.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 50.9 miles away from Long Island center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 340.9 miles away from Long Island center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 652.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 243.3 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) earthquake occurred 212.0 miles away from Long Island center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Phillips County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Long Island topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Long Island:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - COLONIAL VILLA (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ALMA, NE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Long Island:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 57 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 76 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 90 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Barton County Community College (about 116 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 157 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 162 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 165 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)

Public elementary/middle school in Long Island:

See full list of schools located in Long Island

Library in Long Island:

  • LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,458; Location: 369 WASHINGTON; 3,311 books; 110 audio materials; 154 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Long Island: Long Island Feed and Grain Elevator Number 1 (A), Phillips County Rural Fire District 2 Long Island Fire Department (B), Long Island Community Building (C), Long Island Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Birthplace of: Chet A. Wynne - Football player and coach.

Phillips 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 Long Island and their reported violations in the past:

LONG ISLAND, CITY OF (Population served: 132, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2007), St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-21-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-21-2007), St Boil Water Order (SEP-25-2007), St Public Notif received (SEP-25-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-05-2007), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2007)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-25-2006), St Public Notif received (AUG-28-2006), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2006), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-11-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-26-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-26-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-04-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-04-2006), St Public Notif received (JAN-20-2006), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

63.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Long Island (2011 data):

  • First National Bank and Trust: Long Island Branch at 300 Washington Avenue, branch established on 1887/04/22. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $176.8 mil, Deposits: $148.3 mil, headquarters in Phillipsburg, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Golden Plains Bankshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Long Island:

Marital status in Long Island, KS
  • Never married: 28.8%
  • Now married: 66.5%
  • Separated: 2.3%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 2.4%

For population 25 years and over in Long Island:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Long Island, KS (based on Phillips County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,95313
Evangelical Protestant1,52814
Catholic4332
Other2572
None1,471-
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: 3
This county:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

13.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.3%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.4%
Kansas:

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

19.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

45.0%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Long Island:

48.5%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Long Island:

14.8%
Kansas:

21.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Long Island:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

32.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Long Island:

57.3%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Long Island:

83.2%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Long Island, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$850
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,107
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 0$0 4$2,957

Long Island government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $44,000 ($328.36)
    Central Staff Services: $29,000 ($216.42)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $8,000 ($59.70)
    Regular Highways: $4,000 ($29.85)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $6,000 ($44.78)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($37.31)

Long Island government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($52.24)
    Rents: $3,000 ($22.39)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $64,000 ($477.61)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($22.39)
    General Local Government Support: $2,000 ($14.93)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($373.13)

Long Island government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $129,000 ($962.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $120,000 ($895.52)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($67.16)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $98,000 ($731.34)

Strongest AM radio stations in Long Island:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Long Island:

  • KLNE-FM (88.7 FM; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KQNK-FM (106.7 FM; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Long Island:

  • KLNE-TV (Channel 3; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KHGI-TV (Channel 13; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF CENTRAL NEBRASKA, A CALIFORNIA LP)
  • K39BS (Channel 39; NORTON, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)

Long Island fatal accident list:

Nov 13, 1996 04:25 PM, 383, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 27Number of bridges
  • 203ft / 62.1mTotal length
  • $2,997,000Total costs
  • 4,848Total average daily traffic
  • 978Total average daily truck traffic
  • 6,407Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Long Island, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 61960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 62000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Long Island, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Long Island)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • Lat: 39.909750 Lon: -99.569139, Call Sign: WPPW277,
    Assigned Frequencies: 469.162 MHz, 464.162 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 464.462 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2015, Expiration Date: 02/07/2025, Certifier: Terry Nelson, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • City Water Tower (Lat: 39.964167 Lon: -99.522611), Call Sign: KNFF737,
    Assigned Frequencies: 47.6400 MHz, Grant Date: 01/30/1997, Expiration Date: 03/12/2002, Cancellation Date: 05/12/2002, Registrant: Long Island Grain Company Inc, Long Island, KS 67647, Phone: (913) 854-7431

  • Lat: 39.929361 Lon: -99.571639, Call Sign: WQTC518,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.387 MHz, 464.437 MHz, Grant Date: 12/23/2023, Expiration Date: 01/06/2034, Certifier: Kay Lee, Registrant: Nelson Farms, Inc, Po Box 38, Long Island, KS 67647, Phone: (785) 854-7611, Email:

  • Lat: 39.915278 Lon: -99.494222, Call Sign: WQWT800,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.862 MHz, Grant Date: 11/17/2015, Expiration Date: 11/17/2025, Certifier: Kay L Lee, Registrant: Nex-Tech, Inc., 2418 Vine Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-7070, Fax: (785) 625-4429, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Approx. 1 Mile Se Of Long Island (Lat: 39.945833 Lon: -99.530917), Call Sign: KWU522,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.570 MHz, Grant Date: 05/30/2018, Expiration Date: 07/01/2028, Registrant: Nex-Tech, Inc, 145 North Main, Lenora, KS 67645-0158, Phone: (785) 567-4281, Fax: (785) 567-4401, Email:



FAA Registered Aircraft:

10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Long Island)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Long Island, KS
  • 77.4%Utility gas
  • 12.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Long Island, KS
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Long Island compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and no other airmen in this city.
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