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Roxbury, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 104.
Males: 54  (51.9%)
Females: 50  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
Kansas median age:

32.8 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,410
Roxbury:

$70,410
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,947

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $197,432
Roxbury:

$197,432
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,763; detached houses: $215,961; townhouses or other attached units: $196,066; in 2-unit structures: $122,651; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $314,281; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $92,365; mobile homes: $56,375
March 2022 cost of living index in Roxbury: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 100.0%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Roxbury, Kansas as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Roxbury is 62 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (59.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (399.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Gypsum, KS (3.3 miles ),
Canton, KS (3.4 miles ),
Durham, KS (3.4 miles),
Carlton, KS (3.5 miles),
Galva, KS (3.6 miles ),
Assaria, KS (3.6 miles ),
Lindsborg, KS (3.7 miles ),
Lehigh, KS (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 38.55 N, Longitude: 97.43 W

Area code: 785

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Roxbury-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Roxbury place center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 25.9 miles away from the place center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Roxbury-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 696% 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 149.6 miles away from Roxbury center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 212.0 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 89.1 miles away from Roxbury center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 158.9 miles away from Roxbury center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Roxbury center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 180.4 miles away from Roxbury center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in McPherson County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Roxbury:

  • SHILOH MANOR OF CANTON (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; CANTON, KS)
  • LINDSBORG HOUSE (Hospital, about 14 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
  • BETHANY HOME ASSOCIATION (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)
  • LINDSBORG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; LINDSBORG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roxbury:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 43 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 56 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 59 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Butler Community College (about 60 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Friends University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 62 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

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Notable locations in Roxbury: Roxbury Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 34 (B), McPherson County Rural Fire District 6 Roxbury (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Cemetery: Valley View Memorial Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

63.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Roxbury (2011 data):

  • Roxbury Bank: at 102 N Main St, branch established on 1908/10/12. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $13.0 mil, Deposits: $11.7 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Roxbury Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Roxbury:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Roxbury:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Roxbury, KS (based on McPherson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,49749
Mainline Protestant7,79123
Catholic9002
Other81
None10,984-
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: 9
Here:

3.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 24
This county:

8.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.9%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
McPherson County:

28.9%
Kansas:

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

6.7%
Kansas:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • 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.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KINA (910 AM; 0 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roxbury:

  • KQNS-FM (95.5 FM; LINDSBORG, KS; Owner: B-B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KJRL (105.7 FM; HERINGTON, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBBE (96.7 FM; MCPHERSON, KS; Owner: DAVIES COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roxbury:

  • 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.)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K51GC (Channel 51; SALINA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 34Number of bridges
  • 194ft / 59.3mTotal length
  • $1,678,000Total costs
  • 3,520Total average daily traffic
  • 353Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,135Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Roxbury, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 61950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 91970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Roxbury, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 6.75 Miles West (Lat: 38.550833 Lon: -97.551694), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KPH466,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2012, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

  • 6.75 Miles W. (Lat: 38.550833 Lon: -97.551694), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KPH467,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.010 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 11/28/2012, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5120, Fax: (202) 778-5120, Email:

  • 6 3/4 Mi W (Lat: 38.550833 Lon: -97.551694), Structure height: 46 m, Call Sign: KPH857, Licensee ID: L00007613,
    Assigned Frequencies: 455.990 MHz, Grant Date: 06/18/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501, Phone: (620) 662-6646, Fax: (620) 694-7070, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 101 E Walnut (Lat: 38.550278 Lon: -97.430861), Call Sign: KNGV860, Licensee ID: L00061154,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, Grant Date: 03/25/1998, Expiration Date: 06/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2003, Registrant: Mcpherson County Rural Fire Dist 6, Box 116, Roxbury, KS 67476, Phone: (913) 254-7650

  • 101 E Walnut (Lat: 38.550278 Lon: -97.430861), Type: Pole, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WPYZ385,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2013, Expiration Date: 12/08/2023, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2024, Certifier: Carrol L Houghton, Registrant: Ka-Comm., Inc, 326 S. Clark Street, Salina, KS 67401, Phone: (785) 827-8555, Fax: (785) 827-1921, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • ROXBURY KS, 6-3/4 Miles West Of Roxbury (Lat: 38.550806 Lon: -97.551694), Type: Tower, Structure height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WPNF637,
    Assigned Frequencies: 950.000 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Radio Kansas, 815 North Walnut Suite 300, Hutchinson, KS 67501, Phone: (620) 662-6646, Fax: (620) 694-7070, Email:

  • ROXBURY, Smoky Valley Road (Lat: 38.552056 Lon: -97.421667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WQSH785,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 08/16/2023, Expiration Date: 09/20/2033, Certifier: John Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • WI02085A, Smoky Valley Road (Lat: 38.552056 Lon: -97.421667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m, Call Sign: WROD405,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 10975.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 09/28/2021, Expiration Date: 09/28/2031, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2022, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:

  • ROXBURY, Off 28th Avenue (Lat: 38.549278 Lon: -97.407944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WROF322, Licensee ID: L00942122,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/05/2021, Expiration Date: 10/05/2031, Certifier: Jon Lightle, Registrant: Nex-Tech Wireless, LLC, 3001 New Way, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 621-3600, Email:

  • KSROXBURYNO1, 27th Ave (Lat: 38.589222 Lon: -97.427028), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WROR283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2021, Expiration Date: 11/23/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • 6-3/4 Mi W. Of Roxbury (Lat: 38.550833 Lon: -97.551694), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WLI572,
    Assigned Frequencies: 945.125 MHz, 944.875 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/1987, Expiration Date: 06/01/2029, Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, 815 N. Walnut, Suite 3, Hutchinson, KS 67501

  • 6.75 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.550833 Lon: -97.551694), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WLO284,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1990.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/1988, Expiration Date: 06/01/2014, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2010, Registrant: Covington & Burling LLP, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 662-5671, Fax: (202) 778-5671, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC0ZFN, Licensee ID: L01230257, Grant Date: 01/03/2007, Expiration Date: 01/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 04/24/2007, Certifier: Robert G Paul, Registrant: Robert G Paul, Roxbury, KS 67476

  • Call Sign: WB0WTM, Previous Call Sign: KC0ZFN, Licensee ID: L01230257, Grant Date: 10/20/2017, Expiration Date: 10/20/2027, Certifier: Robert G Paul, Registrant: Robert G Paul, Roxbury, KS 67476

  • Call Sign: KD0FUA, Licensee ID: L01448123, Grant Date: 11/25/2008, Expiration Date: 11/25/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2020, Certifier: Heidi R Paul, Registrant: Heidi R Paul, Roxbury, KS 67476

  • Call Sign: KD0JKO, Licensee ID: L01530535, Grant Date: 11/17/2009, Expiration Date: 11/17/2019, Cancellation Date: 11/18/2021, Certifier: Gaven W Paul, Registrant: Gaven W Paul, Roxbury, KS 67476


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Roxbury, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Roxbury compared to Kansas 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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