Effingham, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 485 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -17.5%
 
Males: 246  (50.7%)
Females: 239  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

55.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66023.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $59,293 (it was $37,656 in 2000)
Effingham:

$59,293
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,815 (it was $14,505 in 2000)

Effingham city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $106,520 (it was $50,100 in 2000)
Effingham:

$106,520
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $101,965; detached houses: $106,452; mobile homes: $48,068

Median gross rent in 2022: $618.

March 2022 cost of living index in Effingham: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.9%

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  • Races in Effingham, KS (2022)
    • 58796.4%White alone
    • 71.1%Two or more races
    • 71.1%Hispanic

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Effingham, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Effingham is 98 to 1.


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Ancestries: German (32.2%), Swiss (22.8%), American (18.2%), Irish (12.1%), English (5.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 1138 feet

Land area: 0.54 square miles.

Population density: 901 people per square mile   (low).

Effingham, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,618 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,060 (1.9%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (34.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (54.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Lancaster, KS (2.5 miles ),
Muscotah, KS (2.6 miles),
Nortonville, KS (2.8 miles ),
Huron, KS (2.9 miles),
Everest, KS (3.3 miles ),
Horton, KS (3.5 miles ),
Whiting, KS (3.5 miles ),
Valley Falls, KS (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 39.52 N, Longitude: 95.40 W

Area code: 913

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $138,000
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $33,400
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $28,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $61,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $95,700
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $117,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Effingham, KS residents
Average permit cost in Effingham, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +16 (+2.8%).
Most common industries in Effingham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Public administration (9.0%)
  • Construction (7.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (15.4%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (8.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.1%)
  • Rail transportation (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (18.9%)
  • Educational services (16.7%)
  • Public administration (12.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Social assistance (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Effingham, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (3.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11.4%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Child care workers (5.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)

Average climate in Effingham, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Effingham, Kansas average temperatures Effingham, Kansas average precipitation Effingham, Kansas humidity Effingham, Kansas wind speed Effingham, Kansas snowfall Effingham, Kansas sunshine Effingham, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Effingham-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 32.1 miles away from the Effingham city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.5 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Effingham-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 496% 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 229.9 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 286.0 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 196.9 miles away from Effingham center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 256.1 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 276.6 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 173.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Atchison County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Effingham topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Effingham:

  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 12 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • ABUNDANT LIFE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 12 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 13 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 13 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; VALLEY FALLS, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES ATCHISON (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)

Airports located in Effingham:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Effingham:

  • Highland Community College (about 25 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 37 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Washburn University (about 38 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 40 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 44 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 45 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Park University (about 45 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Public high school in Effingham:

Public elementary/middle school in Effingham:

See full list of schools located in Effingham

Library in Effingham:

  • EFFINGHAM COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,963; Location: 414 MAIN STREET; 5,780 books; 12 e-books; 50 audio materials; 225 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Effingham: Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 3 (A), Atchison County Fairgrounds (B), Atchison County Rescue Services (C), Effingham Community Library (D), Effingham City Hall (E), Effingham City Fire Department (F), Atchison County Rural Fire District 2 - Effingham (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Effingham: Effingham Union Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Anns Catholic Cemetery (1), Effingham Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Leroy W. Stutz - Recipient of the Purple Heart medal.

Atchison 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 Effingham and their reported violations in the past:

EFFINGHAM, CITY OF (Population served: 540, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 9 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Effingham (2011 data):

  • Exchange National Bank & Trust Co.: Effingham Branch at Main Street, branch established on 1905/06/05. Info updated 2011/06/13: Bank assets: $330.5 mil, Deposits: $286.5 mil, headquarters in Atchison, KS, positive income, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bankshares Corporation Of Kansas

For population 15 years and over in Effingham:

Marital status in Effingham, KS
  • Never married: 14.7%
  • Now married: 58.1%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 17.5%
  • Divorced: 7.0%

For population 25 years and over in Effingham:

  • High school or higher: 94.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Effingham, KS (based on Atchison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,62013
Catholic2,7206
Evangelical Protestant2,48113
Other1861
Black Protestant1231
None7,794-
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
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Here:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.47 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Atchison County:

8.5%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.0%
State:

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

14.2%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

49.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Effingham:

29.4
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

21.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Effingham:

14.9%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Effingham:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Effingham:

35.6%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Effingham:

55.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Effingham:

75.0%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Effingham, 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
Water Supply 2$7,562$45,3720$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,868$46,4166$5,137
Judicial and Legal 0$0 2$1,173
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$299
Financial Administration 0$0 1$698
Totals for Government 3$11,430$45,72010$7,307

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

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $50,000 ($103.09)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $79,000 ($162.89)
    General - Other: $60,000 ($123.71)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($76.29)
    Sewerage: $23,000 ($47.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $16,000 ($32.99)
    Libraries: $7,000 ($14.43)
    Correctional Institutions: $7,000 ($14.43)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($10.31)
    General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($6.19)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $182,000 ($375.26)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($32.99)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $74,000 ($152.58)
    Parks and Recreation: $15,000 ($30.93)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.06)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($6.19)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000 ($2.06)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $135,000 ($278.35)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $14,000 ($28.87)
  • Tax - Property: $194,000 ($400.00)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $30,000 ($61.86)

Effingham government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $619,000 ($1276.29)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $572,000 ($1179.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,000 ($96.91)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $490,000 ($1010.31)

Strongest AM radio stations in Effingham:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Effingham:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Effingham:

  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 112ft / 34.3mTotal length
  • $2,445,000Total costs
  • 3,327Total average daily traffic
  • 341Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,535Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Effingham, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21910-1919
  • 51920-1929
  • 31930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 11970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Effingham, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Effingham)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Monrovia & 159 Hwy 1 1/2 Mi S & 1/4 Mi W (Lat: 39.500000 Lon: -95.352472), Call Sign: KNAS843,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.355 MHz, Grant Date: 02/15/1996, Expiration Date: 03/18/2001, Cancellation Date: 05/20/2001, Registrant: Keith Young, 9245 250th Rd, Effingham, KS 66023, Phone: (913) 833-5655


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • EFFINGHAM, Hwy 9 And Dickinson Rd (Lat: 39.551917 Lon: -95.423306), Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WMV993, Licensee ID: L00128694,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2115.20 MHz, Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2010, Certifier: Michael P Goggin, Registrant: New Cingular Wireless Pcs, LLC

  • Effingham, Lat: 39.522111 Lon: -95.402361, Type: Tank, Structure height: 39.6 m, Call Sign: WQMR393,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 10/28/2010, Expiration Date: 10/28/2020, Cancellation Date: 01/02/2021, Certifier: Dennis J Haug Mr, Registrant: Haug Communications, Inc., 12645 County Rd 447, St.Joseph, MO 64505, Phone: (816) 279-6535, Fax: (816) 279-0749, Email:

  • Effingham Water, Lat: 39.522083 Lon: -95.402472, Type: Tank, Structure height: 36.5 m, Call Sign: WQTD907,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/2014, Expiration Date: 12/31/2023, Cancellation Date: 01/08/2024, Certifier: Richard J Carroll, Registrant: Rainbow Communications, 600 Main Street, Everest, KS 66424, Phone: (785) 548-7511, Fax: (785) 548-7517, Email:

  • EFFINGHAM, Highway 9 And Dickinson Road (Lat: 39.551861 Lon: -95.423389), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WRKK774,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 11645.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 01/15/2021, Expiration Date: 01/15/2031, Certifier: Garrett Wiseman, Registrant: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1333 New Hampshire Ave, Nw, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 887-4524, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 12. The highest number of fire incidents - 20 took place in 2007, and the least - 1 in 2002. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Effingham, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (54.5%), and Structure Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Effingham, KS
    • 10854.5%Outside Fires
    • 5728.8%Structure Fires
    • 2412.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 94.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Effingham, KS
Most common first names in Effingham, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William1676.7 years
John1278.3 years
Mary1185.2 years
James1078.1 years
Charles1083.6 years
George878.3 years
Frank880.7 years
Henry780.3 years
Dorothy779.3 years
Robert774.8 years
Most common last names in Effingham, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Hawk980.7 years
Schurman880.9 years
Hargrove784.4 years
Falk780.3 years
Oswald776.7 years
Tuley689.3 years
Stutz690.3 years
Candreia673.3 years
Buddenbohm580.6 years
Olson575.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Effingham, KS
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 6.4%Electricity
  • 3.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Effingham, KS
  • 86.3%Electricity
  • 13.7%Utility gas


Effingham 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.
  • 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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