Alden, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 120 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.6%
 
Males: 55  (46.5%)
Females: 65  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

48.7 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67512

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,440 (it was $36,442 in 2000)
Alden:

$57,440
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,935 (it was $21,908 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $53,696 (it was $19,200 in 2000)
Alden:

$53,696
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,375; detached houses: $60,588
March 2022 cost of living index in Alden: 75.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.5%
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  • Races in Alden, KS (2022)
    • 12195.3%White alone
    • 32.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: English (21.3%), Irish (17.0%), German (14.9%), American (10.6%), Scandinavian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1680 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 633 people per square mile   (low).

Alden, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.2%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,160 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $641 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (65.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (386.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Raymond, KS (2.5 miles),
Sterling, KS (2.5 miles ),
Chase, KS (2.8 miles ),
Lyons, KS (3.0 miles ),
Nickerson, KS (3.7 miles ),
Ellinwood, KS (4.1 miles ),
Frederick, KS (4.3 miles),
Plevna, KS (4.3 miles)

Latitude: 38.24 N, Longitude: 98.31 W

Area code: 620

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

Alden satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Alden, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (12.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.9%)
  • Truck transportation (9.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Health care (7.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (21.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.5%)
  • Truck transportation (13.5%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
  • Machinery (5.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.8%)
  • U. S. Postal service (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (20.0%)
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Alden, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.0%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (10.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (19.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.8%)
  • Other financial specialists (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (27.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.0%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.5%)
  • Top executives (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.0%)

Average climate in Alden, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Alden-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.4 miles away from the Alden city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Alden-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 742% 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 147.0 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 206.2 miles away from Alden 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 77.2 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 123.3 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 23.9 miles away from Alden center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 104.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rice County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Winds: 7, Tornadoes: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Alden topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Alden:

  • STERLING PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; STERLING, KS)
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #1 OF RICE COUNTY Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; LYONS, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - LYONS (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LYONS, KS)
  • LYONS GOOD SAMARITAN CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; LYONS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Alden:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 25 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Barton County Community College (about 26 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Newman University (about 65 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 65 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 66 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 67 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 69 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Alden Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Rice 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 Alden and their reported violations in the past:

REECE`S CAFE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-16-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-16-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-16-2006), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2006), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-22-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-22-2005), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-12-2006), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2006), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-21-2014), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-27-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2014)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

77.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Alden:

Marital status in Alden, KS
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 38.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 35.0%

For population 25 years and over in Alden:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 12.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Alden, KS (based on Rice County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,24418
Evangelical Protestant1,34413
Catholic1,1003
Black Protestant2452
Other4-
None4,146-
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
Rice County:

2.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Rice County:

4.98 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

6.97 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.9%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Rice County:

28.8%
Kansas:

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

23.8%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Alden:

47.5%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.3
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Alden:

20.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Alden:

5.4%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Alden:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Alden:

29.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

57.2%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

86.5%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Alden, 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 8$334
Firefighters 0$0 1$10
Totals for Government 0$0 9$344

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

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $5,000 ($41.67)
    Central Staff Services: $3,000 ($25.00)
    Financial Administration: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $7,000 ($58.33)

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

  • Local Intergovernmental - Electric Utilities: $7,000 ($58.33)
    Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($16.67)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($16.67)
    General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($8.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $6,000 ($50.00)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,000 ($33.33)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $114,000 ($950.00)

Strongest AM radio stations in Alden:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Alden:

  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Alden:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • 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.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.5mTotal length
  • 770Total average daily traffic
  • 67Total average daily truck traffic
  • 870Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Alden)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

4
  • 2.5 Mi Se (Lat: 38.225000 Lon: -98.292833), Call Sign: KAC997,
    Assigned Frequencies: 48.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 06/24/2014, Expiration Date: 09/19/2024, Cancellation Date: 01/12/2021, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Corporate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • 3 1/2 Mi S Of Sw Corner (Lat: 38.185278 Lon: -98.317000), Call Sign: KNDB747,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.580 MHz, Grant Date: 05/14/1997, Expiration Date: 07/21/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2002, Registrant: Wellman, R G Dba Wellman Ranch, Rr 1, Alden, KS 67512, Phone: (316) 534-2672

  • 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 38.240278 Lon: -98.058667), Call Sign: KNGA704, Licensee ID: L00652444,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz, Grant Date: 03/12/2003, Expiration Date: 03/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 05/04/2013, Registrant: Charles E Fair, 2120 905th Rd, Alden, KS 67512

  • Lat: 38.242139 Lon: -98.312083, Call Sign: WQTT573,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.125 MHz, Grant Date: 04/09/2014, Expiration Date: 04/09/2024, Certifier: Lance Frederick, Registrant: National License, 12591 Brompton Road, Carmel, IN 46033, Phone: (317) 564-8018, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • KS-ALDEN-EA-1, 948 Avenue T (371464) (Lat: 38.247000 Lon: -98.301194), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, Call Sign: WRQI549,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 04/26/2022, Expiration Date: 04/26/2032, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • ALDEN, 3.2 Km Se (Lat: 38.225000 Lon: -98.292778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104.9 m, Overall height: 106.4 m, Call Sign: KAH75,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6595.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2019, Expiration Date: 05/26/2029, Cancellation Date: 04/16/2021, Registrant: Anr Pipeline Company, 5250 Coprorate Drive, Troy, MI 48098, Phone: (248) 205-4520, Fax: (248) 205-4620, Email:

  • Alden, Cnr N Langdon Rd & W 69th Ave - 8.5mi S Of (Lat: 38.126917 Lon: -98.345139), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 51.8 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WHC476,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6675.00 MHz, 6655.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2022, Expiration Date: 12/17/2031, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KA0RDV, Grant Date: 01/24/1995, Expiration Date: 01/24/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/25/2007, Registrant: Laurene P Caywood, 301 N Pioneer, Alden, KS 67512

  • Call Sign: WA0DWW, Grant Date: 12/15/1997, Expiration Date: 12/15/2007, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2009, Registrant: Stanley C Stout, 203 E 2nd, Alden, KS 67512

  • Call Sign: KD0ACI, Licensee ID: L01260763, Grant Date: 03/27/2007, Expiration Date: 03/27/2017, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2019, Certifier: Terry L Gartrell, Registrant: Terry L Gartrell, 305 N Plum, Alden, KS 67512


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Alden, KS
  • 87.0%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Alden, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Alden 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 above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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