Hoisington, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,642 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.2%
 
Males: 1,406  (53.3%)
Females: 1,236  (46.7%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67544.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,543 (it was $28,022 in 2000)
Hoisington:

$47,543
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $39,262 (it was $15,234 in 2000)

Hoisington city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $76,834 (it was $39,900 in 2000)
Hoisington:

$76,834
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $110,047; detached houses: $112,643; mobile homes: $10,799

Median gross rent in 2022: $789.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hoisington: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.7%
(13.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 34.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 40.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Hoisington, KS (2022)
    • 2,38489.1%White alone
    • 1505.6%Hispanic
    • 602.2%Black alone
    • 562.1%Two or more races

Races in Hoisington detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Hoisington, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hoisington is 377 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hoisington 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)
1
(37.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
3
(104.3)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(74.5)
2
(74.6)
1
(37.7)
2
(76.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.4)
4
(160.9)
2
(81.8)
3
(123.5)
2
(76.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.2)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
5
(173.9)
5
(184.8)
4
(146.9)
5
(182.7)
11
(409.5)
6
(223.9)
5
(188.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(194.8)
5
(196.9)
3
(120.7)
9
(367.9)
8
(329.4)
4
(152.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(173.9)
16
(591.3)
14
(514.1)
20
(730.7)
21
(781.8)
33
(1,231)
5
(188.4)
5
(191.8)
6
(233.7)
6
(236.3)
10
(402.3)
6
(245.3)
9
(370.5)
4
(152.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(660.9)
28
(1,035)
36
(1,322)
38
(1,388)
58
(2,159)
53
(1,978)
30
(1,130)
4
(153.4)
5
(194.8)
36
(1,418)
26
(1,046)
11
(449.7)
16
(658.7)
8
(304.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(184.8)
1
(36.7)
4
(146.1)
3
(111.7)
5
(186.6)
1
(37.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(157.5)
0
(0.0)
5
(204.4)
2
(82.3)
2
(76.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(69.6)
1
(37.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.5)
1
(37.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(75.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(40.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.2)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index156.9164.1121.2154.9302.7284.7204.680.963.1235.5222.8190.5305.9120.2

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 Hoisington, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (48.7%), Irish (12.5%), American (9.8%), French (1.5%), Lithuanian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1845 feet

Land area: 1.18 square miles.

Population density: 2,238 people per square mile   (low).

Hoisington, Kansas map

13 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,032 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,516 (2.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (97.2 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (411.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Susank, KS (2.9 miles),
Olmitz, KS (2.9 miles),
Odin, KS (3.1 miles),
Great Bend, KS (3.2 miles ),
Galatia, KS (3.6 miles),
Claflin, KS (3.6 miles ),
Albert, KS (3.7 miles),
Otis, KS (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 38.52 N, Longitude: 98.78 W

Area code: 620

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

Hoisington satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 4 buildings, average cost: $280,800
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $170,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $309,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $500,000
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $149,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $154,300
  • 2002: 10 buildings, average cost: $150,500
  • 2001: 43 buildings, average cost: $104,600
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,300
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $80,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $80,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Hoisington, KS residents
Average permit cost in Hoisington, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Hoisington, KS
Historical housing units in Hoisington, KS
Most common industries in Hoisington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.6%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (13.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (9.2%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.4%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (25.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Social assistance (8.2%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Hoisington, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.4%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.3%)
  • Child care workers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.7%)
  • Child care workers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)

Average climate in Hoisington, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hoisington-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 1.2 miles away from the Hoisington city center killed one person and injured 28 people and caused $43 million in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 4.7 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hoisington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 693% 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 176.8 miles away from Hoisington center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.5 miles away from Hoisington center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 140.3 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 106.9 miles away from Hoisington center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 59.6 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 55.4 miles away from Hoisington 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).
Hoisington topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hoisington:

  • CLARA BARTON HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 250 W 9TH STREET)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF HOISINGTON (272 W CHEYENNE)
  • HOISINGTON REHABILITATION CENTER (272 W CHEYENNE AVE)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hoisington:

  • Barton County Community College (about 9 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 40 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 57 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 97 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 97 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 97 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 98 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Public high school in Hoisington:

Public elementary/middle schools in Hoisington:

  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY (Students: 213, Location: 315 N VINE, Grades: PK-2)
  • HOISINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 169, Location: 360 W 11TH ST., Grades: 5-8)
  • LINCOLN ELEMENTARY (Location: 516 N PINE, Grades: 3-4)
See full list of schools located in Hoisington

Library in Hoisington:

  • HOISINGTON PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $84,763; Location: 169 SOUTH WALNUT; 24,075 books; 585 audio materials; 345 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 2 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hoisington: Hoisington Municipal Power Plant (A), United Agricultural Service Grain Elevator Number 3 (B), Hoisington Police Department (C), Hoisington Volunteer Fire Department (D), Hoisington Ambulance Service (E), Hoisington Historical Society Museum (F), Hoisington Public Library (G), Hoisington City Hall (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Cardinal Park Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Hoisington include: Hoisington Church of the Nazarene (A), Concordia Lutheran Church (B), First Street Church of God (C), First United Methodist Church (D), Hoisington Bible Church (E), Living Joy Community Church (F), New Life Baptist Church (G), Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church (H), Emmanuel Lutheran Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Kari Wahlgren - Voice actor, Doug Dumler - Football player.

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 Hoisington and their reported violations in the past:

HOISINGTON, CITY OF (Population served: 2,691, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Hoisington in 2000:

  • 52 people in nursing homes
  • 28 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 5 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Hoisington (2011 data):

  • The Wilson State Bank: Hoisington Branch at Second And Main Streets, branch established on 1911/01/01. Info updated 2011/02/23: Bank assets: $79.8 mil, Deposits: $68.5 mil, headquarters in Wilson, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Wilson Bancshares, Inc.
  • First Kansas Bank: at 101 North Main Street, branch established on 1961/12/30. Info updated 2010/09/29: Bank assets: $103.4 mil, Deposits: $82.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Ottawa Bancshares, Inc.
  • Landmark National Bank: Hoisington Branch at 623 N. Main, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2009/05/13: Bank assets: $596.4 mil, Deposits: $456.0 mil, headquarters in Manhattan, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Landmark Bancorp, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hoisington:

Marital status in Hoisington, KS
  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 47.2%
  • Separated: 0.1%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Hoisington:

  • High school or higher: 97.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Hoisington
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Hoisington, 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
This county:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

3.96 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 29
This county:

10.44 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.3%
Kansas:

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

11.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hoisington:

45.8%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.0%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Hoisington:

23.7%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Hoisington:

6.8
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.0%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

50.2%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Hoisington:

74.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hoisington, 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
Electric Power 6$31,104$62,2080$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$26,793$53,5860$0
Other Government Administration 3$20,212$80,8489$335
Water Supply 3$11,071$44,2840$0
Financial Administration 2$8,315$49,8900$0
Sewerage 2$6,977$41,8620$0
Police - Other 1$3,479$41,7480$0
Health 1$5,379$64,5485$3,580
Parks and Recreation 1$6,359$76,3080$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$972
Welfare 0$0 2$1,281
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$684
Transit 0$0 5$3,003
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$206
Totals for Government 25$119,689$57,45124$10,061

Hoisington government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $369,000 ($139.67)
    Police Protection: $300,000 ($113.55)
    Central Staff Services: $238,000 ($90.08)
    Water Utilities: $174,000 ($65.86)
    Regular Highways: $100,000 ($37.85)
    Health - Other: $96,000 ($36.34)
    Sewerage: $79,000 ($29.90)
    Parks and Recreation: $66,000 ($24.98)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $21,000 ($7.95)
    General Public Buildings: $14,000 ($5.30)
    Local Fire Protection: $6,000 ($2.27)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Health - Other: $180,000 ($68.13)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($22.71)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,452,000 ($549.58)

Hoisington government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $385,000 ($145.72)
    Solid Waste Management: $254,000 ($96.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($4.54)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $36,000 ($13.63)
    Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($5.68)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,470,000 ($934.90)
    Water Utilities: $792,000 ($299.77)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $70,000 ($26.50)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($1.14)
  • Tax - Property: $595,000 ($225.21)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $501,000 ($189.63)
    Motor Vehicle License: $152,000 ($57.53)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($0.76)

Hoisington government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,777,000 ($672.60)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,529,000 ($578.73)
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $1,105,000 ($418.24)
    Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $1,054,000 ($398.94)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $248,000 ($93.87)
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $51,000 ($19.30)

Hoisington government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,751,000 ($1798.26)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,105,000 ($418.24)
Businesses in Hoisington, KS
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1H&R Block1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hoisington:

  • 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.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hoisington:

  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Hoisington:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION 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.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
Hoisington fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Hoisington fatal accident list:

Sep 16, 2012 08:28 AM, Us-281, Sr-4, Lat: 38.521506, Lon: -98.778058, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 30, 1992 09:45 AM, Clay, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 4, 1981 07:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 37Number of bridges
  • 184ft / 56.0mTotal length
  • 36,596Total average daily traffic
  • 4,259Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,517Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Hoisington, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41920-1929
  • 91930-1939
  • 61950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 52000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Hoisington, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hoisington)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Hoisington, KS)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hoisington)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7199Y, N7199Y, N-7199Y, Serial Number: 30-223, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/1963, Certificate Issue Date: 03/13/2018
    Registrant (Partnership): Way Aircraft Ltd Four, 515 N Maple St, Hoisington, KS 67544, Other Owners: Boyd D King, Tona K King

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 24. The highest number of fire incidents - 33 took place in 2006, and the least - 15 in 2013. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hoisington, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.5%), and Structure Fires (21.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hoisington, KS
    • 18253.5%Outside Fires
    • 7421.8%Structure Fires
    • 4513.2%Other
    • 3911.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hoisington, KS
Most common first names in Hoisington, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3682.2 years
Robert3374.0 years
John3280.4 years
William3076.5 years
Anna2784.3 years
James2675.6 years
George2382.2 years
Charles2179.0 years
Frank1778.9 years
Fred1682.6 years
Most common last names in Hoisington, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ochs2375.0 years
Smith2180.8 years
Nuss1877.4 years
Miller1882.4 years
Steinert1781.9 years
Steiner1381.5 years
Popp1183.1 years
Karst1084.4 years
Deutsch1078.4 years
Reif1083.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hoisington, KS
  • 89.6%Utility gas
  • 10.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hoisington, KS
  • 59.6%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hoisington compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 significantly below state average.

Hoisington on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse (population 1,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 2 other airmen in this city.
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