Netawaka, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 139 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -18.2%
 
Males: 66  (47.7%)
Females: 73  (52.3%)
Median resident age:

45.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66516

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,587 (it was $30,417 in 2000)
Netawaka:

$69,587
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,343 (it was $13,705 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,370 (it was $53,800 in 2000)
Netawaka:

$96,370
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $115,168; detached houses: $128,466; mobile homes: $51,190

Median gross rent in 2022: $840.

March 2022 cost of living index in Netawaka: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.6%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 12.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Netawaka, KS (2022)
    • 13788.4%White alone
    • 95.8%Two or more races
    • 31.9%American Indian alone
    • 10.6%Asian alone
    • 10.6%Hispanic



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Netawaka, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Netawaka is 167 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (21.9%), Norwegian (12.5%), American (10.9%), Polish (4.7%), Scotch-Irish (4.7%), Irish (3.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1150 feet

Land area: 0.98 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

Netawaka, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,031 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,516 (1.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (39.0 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (72.1 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (448.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Kickapoo Site 5, KS (2.3 miles),
Wetmore, KS (2.3 miles ),
Whiting, KS (2.4 miles ),
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS (2.5 miles),
Kickapoo Site 6, KS (2.5 miles),
Kickapoo Site 7, KS (2.5 miles),
Kickapoo Site 2, KS (2.8 miles),
Kickapoo Site 1, KS (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 39.60 N, Longitude: 95.72 W

Area code: 785

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

Netawaka satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $83,900
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $67,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $66,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $40,000
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $25,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Netawaka, KS residents
Average permit cost in Netawaka, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+1.8%).
Most common industries in Netawaka, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (9.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Machinery (5.6%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.8%)
  • Machinery (10.3%)
  • Construction (10.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (28.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.6%)
  • Petroleum & petroleum products merchant wholesalers (9.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.2%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.2%)
  • Clothing & accessories, including shoe, stores (6.2%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Netawaka, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (12.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.3%)
  • Engineers (7.7%)
  • Art and design workers (7.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (21.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.6%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (12.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.2%)

Average climate in Netawaka, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Netawaka-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 100% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.6 miles away from the Netawaka city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.9 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Netawaka-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 501% 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 229.5 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 287.4 miles away from Netawaka 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 191.4 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 270.0 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 256.8 miles away from Netawaka center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 163.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Netawaka topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Netawaka:

  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • PENNSYLVANIA PLACE (Hospital, about 10 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES JACKSON COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES HOLTON (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • ABUNDANT LIFE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 11 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; HORTON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Netawaka:

  • Highland Community College (about 30 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Washburn University (about 40 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 51 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • University of Kansas (about 52 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Kansas State University (about 55 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Grantham University (about 62 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 62 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Netawaka Rural Fire District 6 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Netawaka Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Netawaka:

Marital status in Netawaka, KS
  • Never married: 23.1%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 2.1%
  • Divorced: 11.2%

For population 25 years and over in Netawaka:

  • High school or higher: 95.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Netawaka, KS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,48717
Evangelical Protestant1,75311
Catholic1,2612
Other1983
None7,763-
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: 5
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Here:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
This county:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.1%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Jackson County:

28.1%
Kansas:

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

14.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Netawaka:

37.0%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Netawaka:

29.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

31.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

15.7%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Netawaka:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Netawaka:

39.9%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

47.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Netawaka:

76.8%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Netawaka, 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
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$286
Other Government Administration 0$0 11$1,322
Water Supply 0$0 1$274
Sewerage 0$0 1$37
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$630
Financial Administration 0$0 1$91
Totals for Government 0$0 16$2,640

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $33,000 ($237.41)
    Central Staff Services: $26,000 ($187.05)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($71.94)
    Solid Waste Management: $10,000 ($71.94)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($21.58)
    Sewerage: $3,000 ($21.58)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,000 ($57.55)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($64.75)
    Sewerage: $6,000 ($43.17)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $2,000 ($14.39)
    General Revenue - Other: $2,000 ($14.39)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($7.19)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($7.19)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($273.38)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,000 ($21.58)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $12,000 ($86.33)
    Property: $10,000 ($71.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($28.78)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $196,000 ($1410.07)

Strongest AM radio stations in Netawaka:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Netawaka:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Netawaka:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 29Number of bridges
  • 322ft / 97.8mTotal length
  • $889,000Total costs
  • 22,976Total average daily traffic
  • 4,426Total average daily truck traffic
  • 33,795Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Netawaka, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 81980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Netawaka, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MOBILES, Call Sign: WPWR905,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.610 MHz, 155.610 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2023, Expiration Date: 01/13/2033, Certifier: Louis Edwards, Registrant: Netawaka Rural Fire District #6, 333 White Way, Netawaka, KS 66516, Phone: (785) 933-2666, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • A5H0018A, Hwy 75 & Hwy 9 (Lat: 39.610889 Lon: -95.728444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQWC941,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 07/21/2015, Expiration Date: 07/21/2025, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • WETMORE, 402 105th Street (Lat: 39.661444 Lon: -95.739222), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 125.6 m, Call Sign: WRKK928,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 01/19/2021, Expiration Date: 01/19/2031, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: K0HK, Previous Call Sign: KA0HOA, Licensee ID: L00411862, Grant Date: 10/28/2016, Expiration Date: 12/04/2026, Registrant: Herschel B Keithline, 505 Kansas, Netawaka, KS 66516

  • Call Sign: N0OYR, Grant Date: 08/06/1991, Expiration Date: 08/06/2001, Cancellation Date: 08/07/2003, Registrant: James B Banaka, Rr 1 Box 48a, Netawaka, KS 66516

  • Call Sign: KF0FHL, Licensee ID: L02441879, Grant Date: 04/21/2021, Expiration Date: 04/21/2031, Certifier: Allan S Matthews, Registrant: Allan S Matthews, 29205 R Rd, Netawaka, KS 66516


2004 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2004 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 7. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 21 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Netawaka, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (66.4%), and Structure Fires (20.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Netawaka, KS
    • 7366.4%Outside Fires
    • 2320.9%Structure Fires
    • 109.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 43.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Netawaka, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Netawaka, KS
  • 86.8%Utility gas
  • 11.3%Electricity
  • 1.9%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Netawaka, KS
  • 62.5%Electricity
  • 37.5%Utility gas


Netawaka compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are no pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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