Earlton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 58 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -27.5%
Males: 21  (36.3%)
Females: 37  (63.7%)
Median resident age:

36.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66720

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,587 (it was $46,250 in 2000)
Earlton:

$70,587
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,192 (it was $19,421 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $41,364 (it was $40,000 in 2000)
Earlton:

$41,364
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $65,754; detached houses: $64,149; mobile homes: $68,683
March 2022 cost of living index in Earlton: 73.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 2.4%

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  • Races in Earlton, KS (2022)
    • 8770.2%White alone
    • 3225.8%Two or more races
    • 86.5%Black alone
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Ancestries: Irish (41.2%), German (7.4%), Scottish (7.4%), American (5.9%), Italian (5.9%), European (4.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 960 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 410 people per square mile   (low).

Earlton, Kansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $958 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $655 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lawrence, KS (95.7 miles , pop. 80,098).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (102.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (339.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Chanute, KS (2.5 miles ),
Thayer, KS (2.6 miles ),
Galesburg, KS (3.2 miles),
Altoona, KS (3.4 miles ),
Erie, KS (3.5 miles ),
Buffalo, KS (3.9 miles ),
Benedict, KS (3.9 miles),
Humboldt, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.59 N, Longitude: 95.47 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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

Earlton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.8%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +11 (+15.9%).

Average climate in Earlton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Earlton, Kansas average temperatures Earlton, Kansas average precipitation Earlton, Kansas humidity Earlton, Kansas wind speed Earlton, Kansas snowfall Earlton, Kansas sunshine Earlton, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.1. This is about average.

City:

71.1
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 3.16. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.16
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.259. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.259
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.95. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Earlton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/4/2003, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 23.3 miles away from the Earlton city center killed 4 people and injured 30 people and caused $20 million in damages.

On 4/21/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.3 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Earlton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 700% 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 113.9 miles away from Earlton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 159.3 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 132.9 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 120.2 miles away from Earlton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 194.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 158.2 miles away from Earlton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Neosho County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals and medical centers near Earlton:

  • BETHESDA NURSING CTR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • CHANUTE HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • RENAL CARE GROUP - CHANUTE (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • AROLYN HEIGHTS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • NEOSHO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 7 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • HERITAGE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CHANUTE, KS)
  • ARKHAVEN AT ERIE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; ERIE, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Earlton:

  • Allen County Community College (about 25 miles; Iola, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,089)
  • Pittsburg State University (about 45 miles; Pittsburg, KS; FT enrollment: 6,838)
  • Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (about 60 miles; Miami, OK; FT enrollment: 2,075)
  • Missouri Southern State University (about 66 miles; Joplin, MO; FT enrollment: 4,456)
  • Emporia State University (about 69 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Butler Community College (about 79 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Crowder College (about 82 miles; Neosho, MO; FT enrollment: 3,675)

Points of interest:

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

Neosho County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.9%
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 Earlton:

Marital status in Earlton, KS
  • Never married: 28.3%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Earlton:

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Earlton, KS (based on Neosho County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,47514
Evangelical Protestant3,00021
Catholic2,5003
Black Protestant3092
Other1352
None7,093-
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
Neosho County:

2.47 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
This county:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Neosho County:

8.63 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.5%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Neosho County:

29.3%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.8%
State:

13.4%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Local Libraries 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Earlton:

  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KKOY (1460 AM; 1 kW; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKOW (860 AM; 10 kW; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WMBH (1560 AM; 10 kW; JOPLIN, MO)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KBTN (1420 AM; 10 kW; NEOSHO, MO; Owner: PETRACOM OF JOPLIN, L.L.C.)
  • KOCR (1310 AM; 5 kW; JOPLIN, MO; Owner: OZARK CHRISTIAN COLLEGE)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)

Strongest FM radio stations in Earlton:

  • KINZ (95.3 FM; HUMBOLDT, KS; Owner: SUTCLIFFE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KKOY-FM (105.5 FM; CHANUTE, KS; Owner: SOUTHEAST KANSAS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGGF-FM (104.1 FM; FREDONIA, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KRPS (89.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KKOW-FM (96.9 FM; PITTSBURG, KS; Owner: AMERICAN MEDIA INVESTMENTS, INC.)
  • KIKS-FM (101.5 FM; IOLA, KS; Owner: IOLA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARF (91.9 FM; INDEPENDENCE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLKC-FM (93.5 FM; PARSONS, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTHA-LP (100.5 FM; THAYER, KS; Owner: THAYER SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 20.6mTotal length
  • $300,000Total costs
  • 18,200Total average daily traffic
  • 3,775Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,902Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Earlton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 21960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Earlton, KS

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • Earton Tower, Lat: 37.593222 Lon: -95.507861, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 34.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Earton Tower, Lat: 37.593222 Lon: -95.507861, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 32.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:

  • Earton Tower, Lat: 37.593222 Lon: -95.507861, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 32.6 m, Overall height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQSG258,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/17/2013, Expiration Date: 10/01/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/12/2022, Certifier: Zachery Peres, Registrant: Jmz Corporation, 800 W Miller Road, Iola, KS 66749, Phone: (620) 365-7782, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Earlton, KS
  • 76.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.8%Electricity
  • 7.9%Wood


Earlton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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