Athol, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 42 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.6%
 
Males: 22  (53.1%)
Females: 20  (46.9%)
Median resident age:

46.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66932

Estimated median household income in 2022: $51,881 (it was $28,250 in 2000)
Athol:

$51,881
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $17,161 (it was $14,872 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $91,458 (it was $21,300 in 2000)
Athol:

$91,458
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $209,010; detached houses: $209,745
March 2022 cost of living index in Athol: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.9%

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Ancestries: Irish (70.0%), English (15.0%), German (15.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1789 feet

Land area: 0.18 square miles.

Population density: 236 people per square mile   (very low).

Athol, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Athol city:

1.3% ($275)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (138.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (496.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Kensington, KS (2.4 miles ),
Smith Center, KS (2.7 miles ),
Cedar, KS (2.8 miles),
Gaylord, KS (3.0 miles),
Agra, KS (3.3 miles ),
Kirwin, KS (3.5 miles ),
Portis, KS (4.3 miles),
Lebanon, KS (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 39.77 N, Longitude: 98.92 W

Area code: 785

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

Athol satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Athol, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Athol-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.5 miles away from the Athol city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/15/1957, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.6 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Athol-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 539% 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 255.2 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 46.6 miles away from Athol center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 315.7 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 186.3 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 226.9 miles away from Athol center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 130.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Smith County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Athol topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Athol:

  • DESERET HEALTH AND REHAB AT KENSINGTON LLC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; KENSINGTON, KS)
  • SMITH COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • COMMUNITY CARE OF AMERICA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)
  • DESERET HEALTH AND REHAB AT SMITH CENTER LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; SMITH CENTER, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Athol:

  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 66 miles; Kearney, NE; Full-time enrollment: 6,047)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 66 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Central Community College (about 83 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Barton County Community College (about 95 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 130 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Kansas State University (about 132 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 138 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Athol: Central Plains Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Athol City and Rural Fire Department (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Smith 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:

2.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

82.4%
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 Athol:

Marital status in Athol, KS
  • Never married: 34.3%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

For population 25 years and over in Athol:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Athol, KS (based on Smith County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,68211
Evangelical Protestant1,16510
Catholic1511
None855-
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
Smith County:

7.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Smith County:

5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Here:

15.20 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Smith County:

27.9%
Kansas:

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

11.6%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Athol:

52.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

50.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

18.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.4%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

7.0
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Athol:

41.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Athol:

56.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.1%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Athol, 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 6$1,993
Financial Administration 0$0 1$750
Totals for Government 0$0 7$2,743

Strongest AM radio stations in Athol:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKPR (1460 AM; 5 kW; KEARNEY, NE; Owner: PLATTE RIVER RADIO, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Athol:

  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Athol:

  • KSNB-TV (Channel 4; SUPERIOR, NE; Owner: COLINS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 105ft / 32.3mTotal length
  • $665,000Total costs
  • 8,725Total average daily traffic
  • 1,488Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,660Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Athol, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 51950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 32000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Athol, KS

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.741250 Lon: -98.944944, Call Sign: WQKG668,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.035 MHz, Grant Date: 06/12/2019, Expiration Date: 05/12/2029, Certifier: Steve Kuhlman, Registrant: Platte Valley Communications Of Kearney, 2215 Ave I, Kearney, NE 68848, Phone: (308) 237-9512, Fax: (308) 236-5728, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Athol, KS
  • 38.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.8%Other fuel
  • 15.4%Utility gas
  • 15.4%Electricity


Athol compared to Kansas 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 significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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