Claflin, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 549 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.1%
 
Males: 284  (51.7%)
Females: 265  (48.3%)
Median resident age:

38.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67525.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $57,440 (it was $30,521 in 2000)
Claflin:

$57,440
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,832 (it was $14,819 in 2000)

Claflin city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,806 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Claflin:

$96,806
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $153,552; detached houses: $152,302

Median gross rent in 2022: $593.

March 2022 cost of living index in Claflin: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.2%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Claflin, Kansas as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Claflin is 634 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Claflin by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(156.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(322.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(167.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
2
(308.2)
3
(465.1)
1
(154.1)
2
(307.2)
1
(156.5)
6
(937.5)
3
(471.7)
1
(159.5)
4
(645.2)
1
(162.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(169.8)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(154.1)
13
(2,016)
1
(154.1)
3
(460.8)
6
(939.0)
3
(468.8)
7
(1,101)
1
(159.5)
4
(645.2)
7
(1,140)
4
(657.9)
7
(1,174)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(307.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index27.7113.216.964.579.884.477.017.5135.557.026.380.511.90.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Claflin, KS

Crime rate in Claflin detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (65.8%), Irish (6.8%), Italian (6.8%), American (6.2%), English (2.7%), Scottish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1810 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 1,651 people per square mile   (low).

Claflin, Kansas map

14 residents are foreign born (2.9% Europe).

This city:

2.9%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,450 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,936 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (87.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (408.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Odin, KS (2.2 miles),
Bushton, KS (2.8 miles ),
Holyrood, KS (2.8 miles ),
Ellinwood, KS (3.5 miles ),
Lorraine, KS (3.5 miles),
Hoisington, KS (3.6 miles ),
Frederick, KS (3.8 miles),
Susank, KS (3.9 miles)

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 98.54 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Claflin, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Claflin, KS in 2022
Claflin satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2019: 1 building, cost: $226,000
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $211,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $201,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Claflin, KS residents
Average permit cost in Claflin, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Claflin, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (11.3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.1%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Construction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (14.9%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Truck transportation (8.5%)
  • Public administration (8.5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.4%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.9%)
  • Health care (20.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Claflin, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (13.5%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.4%)
  • Extraction workers (6.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.5%)

Average climate in Claflin, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Claflin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/2001, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.0 miles away from the Claflin city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 14.1 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Claflin-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 698% 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 170.0 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 229.0 miles away from Claflin center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 141.1 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 100.1 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) earthquake occurred 67.6 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 46.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barton County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Claflin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Claflin:

  • WOODHAVEN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; ELLINWOOD, KS)
  • ELLINWOOD DISTRICT HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 12 miles away; ELLINWOOD, KS)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF HOISINGTON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • HOISINGTON REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; HOISINGTON, KS)
  • KEARNY COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; LAKIN, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Claflin:

  • Barton County Community College (about 14 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 47 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 50 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Newman University (about 87 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 87 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 88 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 88 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Public high school in Claflin:

  • CENTRAL PLAINS HIGH SCHOOL - CLAFLIN (Location: 700 ALBRO, Grades: 9-12)

Library in Claflin:

  • INDEPENDENT TOWNSHIP (Operating income: $32,859; Location: 108 MAIN; 10,329 books; 11 e-books; 190 audio materials; 466 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 10 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Claflin: Claflin Police Department (A), Claflin Ambulance Service Association (B), Independent Township Library (C), Claflin City Hall (D), Claflin Community Building (E), Claflin Fire Department (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Claflin include: Zion Lutheran Church (A), Claflin United Methodist Church (B), Faith in Motion Worship Arts Center (C), Immaculate Conception Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Andrew Frank Schoeppel - Politician.

Barton 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 Claflin and their reported violations in the past:

CLAFLIN, CITY OF (Population served: 641, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Intentional no-action (OCT-09-2012), St Compliance achieved (OCT-09-2012)
ODIN STORE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (2 times from JUL-15-2011 to AUG-18-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-22-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-22-2011), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2011 to NOV-13-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-13-2012)
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (3 times from JUL-15-2011 to AUG-31-2011), St Compliance achieved (2 times from SEP-30-2011 to NOV-13-2012), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-13-2012)
  • 6 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.5%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Claflin (2011 data):

  • First Kansas Bank: Claflin Branch at 123 Main Street, branch established on 1903/06/24. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $103.4 mil, Deposits: $82.2 mil, headquarters in Hoisington, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Claflin:

Marital status in Claflin, KS
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 47.0%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Claflin:

  • High school or higher: 97.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.5 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 Claflin, KS (based on Barton County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic9,3007
Evangelical Protestant4,80335
Mainline Protestant4,45516
Other3953
Black Protestant1231
None8,598-
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: 4
Barton County:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
This county:

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
Barton County:

10.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Barton County:

30.3%
Kansas:

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

11.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Claflin:

39.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Claflin:

46.6%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Claflin:

29.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Claflin:

23.9%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

9.5%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

58.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Claflin:

86.4%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Claflin, 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 3$12,754$51,0168$937
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 6$5,540
Totals for Government 3$12,754$51,01614$6,477

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $175,000 ($318.76)
    Water Utilities: $89,000 ($162.11)
    Police Protection: $79,000 ($143.90)
    General - Other: $67,000 ($122.04)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($105.65)
    Sewerage: $36,000 ($65.57)
    Parks and Recreation: $30,000 ($54.64)
    Regular Highways: $19,000 ($34.61)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $16,000 ($29.14)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($23.68)
    Parks and Recreation: $12,000 ($21.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $200,000 ($364.30)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $58,000 ($105.65)
    Solid Waste Management: $53,000 ($96.54)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($9.11)
    Other: $5,000 ($9.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $85,000 ($154.83)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($9.11)
    General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($9.11)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $105,000 ($191.26)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($25.50)
  • Tax - Property: $174,000 ($316.94)
    Public Utilities Sales: $34,000 ($61.93)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000 ($54.64)
    Other License: $2,000 ($3.64)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $285,000 ($519.13)

Businesses in Claflin, KS

  • La-Z-Boy: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Claflin:

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

Strongest FM radio stations in Claflin:

  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Claflin:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBDK (Channel 14; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSCC-LP (Channel 14; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Claflin fatal accident list:

Dec 28, 2011 03:30 AM, Sr-156, 130 Ave, Lat: 38.492953, Lon: -98.544858, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 18, 2000 09:30 PM, 3rd Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 151ft / 46.1mTotal length
  • $570,000Total costs
  • 18,682Total average daily traffic
  • 4,004Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Claflin, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Claflin, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Claflin, KS, Lat: 38.556000 Lon: -98.524889, Call Sign: WQFB682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.431 MHz, 956.431 MHz, Grant Date: 06/08/2016, Expiration Date: 06/08/2026, Certifier: Jeremy M Krueger, Registrant: One Gas, Inc., 15 E 5th Street, Tulsa, OK 74121, Phone: (918) 947-7143, Email:

  • KS-CLAFLIN, 1244 B Ne 100 Ave (Lat: 38.510417 Lon: -98.545583), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Call Sign: WQWC293,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz... (+25 more), Grant Date: 07/15/2015, Expiration Date: 07/15/2025, Certifier: Thomas W Burnett, Registrant: Ne Colorado Cellular, Inc., 1220 West Platte Ave, Fort Morgan, CO 80701, Phone: (970) 867-6767, Fax: (970) 867-3589, Email:

  • STATION, 4.6 Mi W Of (Lat: 38.522778 Lon: -98.618667), Overall height: 65.2 m, Call Sign: WEF828,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1945.00 MHz, 1955.00 MHz, Grant Date: 02/28/1996, Expiration Date: 09/08/1999, Cancellation Date: 04/22/1997, Phone: (918) 588-4879


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Claflin)

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 17. The highest number of reported fires - 30 took place in 2008, and the least - 9 in 2018. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Claflin, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (59.7%), and Structure Fires (20.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Claflin, KS
    • 16359.7%Outside Fires
    • 5620.5%Structure Fires
    • 5118.7%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 31.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Claflin, KS
Most common first names in Claflin, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Anna1682.4 years
Mary1581.1 years
William1378.6 years
Frank1379.9 years
Joseph1274.6 years
John1278.7 years
Fred980.6 years
Emma786.2 years
Frances687.3 years
Clarence677.2 years
Most common last names in Claflin, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Wondra1083.4 years
Miller988.2 years
Oberle973.8 years
Grossardt879.4 years
Schneweis779.0 years
Jenisch685.2 years
Lamatsch678.2 years
Buehler682.3 years
Hoffman674.8 years
Kaiser578.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Claflin, KS
  • 92.3%Utility gas
  • 5.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Claflin, KS
  • 67.6%Utility gas
  • 32.4%Electricity


Claflin 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Claflin on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Australian and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
  • #78 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Australia and New Zealand Subregion (population 500+)"
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