Hugoton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 3,686 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.6%
 
Males: 1,855  (50.3%)
Females: 1,831  (49.7%)
Median resident age:

35.0 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67951.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $63,143 (it was $41,932 in 2000)
Hugoton:

$63,143
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,122 (it was $17,115 in 2000)

Hugoton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,441 (it was $68,800 in 2000)
Hugoton:

$135,441
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,939; detached houses: $194,281; mobile homes: $48,667

Median gross rent in 2022: $868.

March 2022 cost of living index in Hugoton: 74.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.8%
(12.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 24.9% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 27.8% for other race residents, 12.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Hugoton, KS (2022)
    • 2,13451.6%White alone
    • 1,87345.3%Hispanic
    • 1794.3%Two or more races
    • 70.2%Black alone

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



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hugoton, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Hugoton is 1,281 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Hugoton 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)
2
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.9)
1
(27.4)
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)
1
(26.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.9)
2
(52.0)
4
(101.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(100.6)
5
(125.8)
2
(52.4)
2
(52.4)
4
(105.9)
9
(241.7)
10
(273.7)
1
(26.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
4
(101.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(50.3)
3
(75.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.5)
52
(1,396)
2
(54.7)
2
(52.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(562.0)
15
(384.2)
12
(305.4)
11
(285.8)
15
(381.6)
11
(275.4)
6
(150.9)
14
(352.3)
4
(104.7)
9
(235.8)
15
(397.1)
26
(698.2)
28
(766.5)
8
(210.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(26.2)
1
(26.5)
2
(53.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(52.7)
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)
1
(25.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index22.515.422.425.742.751.129.744.535.622.041.0199.8111.129.5

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 Hugoton, KS

Crime rate in Hugoton 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:

1.64
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: American (11.0%), German (8.0%), Irish (6.5%), English (3.8%), British (1.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3111 feet

Land area: 1.78 square miles.

Population density: 2,072 people per square mile   (low).

Hugoton, Kansas map

593 residents are foreign born (13.5% Latin America).

This city:

14.3%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,614 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,334 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Amarillo, TX (139.6 miles , pop. 173,627).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (221.1 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (397.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Moscow, KS (3.6 miles ),
Rolla, KS (4.0 miles ),
Tyrone, OK (4.7 miles ),
Hooker, OK (4.8 miles ),
Liberal, KS (5.0 miles ),
Richfield, KS (5.0 miles),
Satanta, KS (5.2 miles ),
Ulysses, KS (5.3 miles )

Latitude: 37.18 N, Longitude: 101.35 W

Area code: 620

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $183,200
  • 2021: 3 buildings, average cost: $178,300
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $130,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $166,300
  • 2013: 8 buildings, average cost: $170,700
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $301,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $181,700
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $245,700
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $217,500
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $133,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $146,000
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,800
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $167,000
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $133,500
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Hugoton, KS residents
Average permit cost in Hugoton, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Historical population in Hugoton, KS
Historical housing units in Hugoton, KS

Population change in the 1990s: +281 (+8.2%).
Most common industries in Hugoton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.3%)
  • Educational services (11.3%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Health care (6.9%)
  • Utilities (5.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.8%)
  • Construction (13.5%)
  • Utilities (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.5%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
  • Food (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (21.6%)
  • Health care (12.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Hugoton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.9%)

Average climate in Hugoton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Hugoton-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/5/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Hugoton city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/5/1993, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Hugoton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 663% 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 250.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 185.2 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 153.5 miles away from Hugoton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 279.3 miles away from Hugoton center
On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 59.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Hugoton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stevens County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Winds: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hugoton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Hugoton:

  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL (Government - Local, 1006 S JACKSON)
  • PIONEER MANOR (SIXTH AND POLK, PO BOX 9)
  • STEVENS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU DBA PIONEER MANOR (1711 S MAIN)

Airports located in Hugoton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hugoton:

  • Amarillo College (about 141 miles; Amarillo, TX; Full-time enrollment: 6,622)
  • West Texas A & M University (about 156 miles; Canyon, TX; FT enrollment: 6,820)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 161 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 167 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Southwestern Oklahoma State University (about 186 miles; Weatherford, OK; FT enrollment: 4,126)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 194 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • Pueblo Community College (about 196 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,329)

Public high schools in Hugoton:

  • HUGOTON HIGH (Students: 319, Location: 215 W 11TH, Grades: 9-12)
  • HUGOTON LEARNING ACADEMY (Location: 529 S. MAIN, Grades: 7-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Hugoton:

  • HUGOTON ELEM (Students: 574, Location: 304 E 6TH, Grades: PK-6)
  • HUGOTON MIDDLE (Students: 147, Location: 115 W 11TH, Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Hugoton:

  • HERITAGE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 48, Location: 505 E 1ST ST, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Hugoton

Library in Hugoton:

  • STEVENS COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $479,219; Location: 500 MONROE; 43,629 books; 2,973 audio materials; 7,580 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 30 state licensed databases; 142 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Hugoton: Hugoton Municipal Power Plant Number 2 (A), Stevens County Fairgrounds (B), Stevens County Sheriff's Office Jail (C), Stevens County Sheriff's Office (D), Stevens County Courthouse (E), Hugoton Police Department (F), Stevens County Fire Department Hugoton Station (G), Stevens County Emergency Medical Services (H), Stevens County Health Office (I), Stevens County Library (J), Stevens County Historical Museum (K), Hugoton Recreation Commission (L), Hugoton City Hall (M), Hugoton Public Works (N), Stevens County Road and Bridge Department (O), Bob Sosa Recreation Center (P), Hugoton Senior Center (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Hugoton include: Church of Christ (A), Church of God (B), Church of the Nazerene (C), Faith Chapel Church of God in Christ (D), Faith Lutheran Church (E), Hugoton Baptist Church (F), Lighthouse Fellowship Church (G), Monte Santo Pentacostal Church (H), Saint Helen Catholic Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Stevens County - Gas & Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 905 South Adams Street).

Hotels: Shady Lane Bed & Breakfast (110 North Main Street), Jackson's Supper Club and Motel (615 South Monroe Street), B & B Motel (1041 S Main St).

Courts: Stevens County - Clerk Of District Court- Clerk Of District Court Fax Mac (200 East 6th), Stevens-County - Clerk Of District Court (200 East 6th Street).

Birthplace of: Billy Drago - Film actor.

Stevens County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Hugoton and their reported violations in the past:

HUGOTON, CITY OF (Population served: 3,927, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

70.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Hugoton in 2010:

  • 53 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 6 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Hugoton in 2000:

  • 52 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 2 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere

Banks with branches in Hugoton (2011 data):

  • The First National Bank of Liberal: Hugoton Branch at 502 South Jackson Street, branch established on 1996/03/11. Info updated 2009/03/31: Bank assets: $241.3 mil, Deposits: $211.9 mil, headquarters in Liberal, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Kansas Bank Corporation
  • The Citizens State Bank: at 601 S. Main Street, branch established on 1913/04/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $125.1 mil, Deposits: $109.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Hugoton Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Hugoton:

Marital status in Hugoton, KS
  • Never married: 26.8%
  • Now married: 50.9%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 13.2%

For population 25 years and over in Hugoton:

  • High school or higher: 70.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.3
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hugoton, KS (based on Stevens County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,92014
Catholic1,0341
Mainline Protestant5513
Other1191
None2,100-
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: 1
Stevens County:

1.98 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.92 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Stevens County:

7.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Stevens County:

28.0%
State:

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

13.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hugoton:

46.2%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hugoton:

42.7%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Hugoton:

28.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.8%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

10.8%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

32.7%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Hugoton:

52.0%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hugoton, 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 7$37,660$64,5600$0
Police Protection - Officers 6$29,665$59,3302$1,816
Financial Administration 3$13,417$53,6680$0
Other and Unallocable 3$19,300$77,2001$684
Streets and Highways 3$12,621$50,4840$0
Water Supply 2$10,019$60,1140$0
Parks and Recreation 2$8,294$49,7642$1,123
Health 1$3,543$42,5160$0
Police - Other 1$3,189$38,2680$0
Solid Waste Management 1$5,170$62,0400$0
Sewerage 1$5,769$69,2280$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$2,521
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,608
Totals for Government 30$148,646$59,45812$7,751

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $4,322,000 ($1172.54)
    Sewerage: $778,000 ($211.07)
    Water Utilities: $638,000 ($173.09)
    Police Protection: $596,000 ($161.69)
    Regular Highways: $588,000 ($159.52)
    Parks and Recreation: $459,000 ($124.53)
    Central Staff Services: $397,000 ($107.70)
    Solid Waste Management: $176,000 ($47.75)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000 ($16.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $53,000 ($14.38)
    Health - Other: $44,000 ($11.94)
    General Public Buildings: $10,000 ($2.71)
    Corrections - Other: $1,000 ($0.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $81,000 ($21.98)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $102,000 ($27.67)
    Other - Correctional Institutions: $9,000 ($2.44)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $258,000 ($69.99)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($10.31)
    Police Protection: $36,000 ($9.77)
    Parks and Recreation: $21,000 ($5.70)
    Electric Utilities: $21,000 ($5.70)
    Regular Highways: $7,000 ($1.90)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,846,000 ($500.81)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $608,000 ($164.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000 ($82.75)
    Parks and Recreation: $91,000 ($24.69)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $10,000 ($2.71)
  • Miscellaneous - Royalties: $137,000 ($37.17)
    Interest Earnings: $92,000 ($24.96)
    Fines and Forfeits: $35,000 ($9.50)
    General Revenue - Other: $28,000 ($7.60)
    Rents: $9,000 ($2.44)
    Sale of Property: $4,000 ($1.09)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $5,283,000 ($1433.26)
    Water Utilities: $841,000 ($228.16)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $281,000 ($76.23)
    Other: $32,000 ($8.68)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($3.26)
  • Tax - Property: $1,073,000 ($291.10)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $896,000 ($243.08)
    Public Utilities Sales: $71,000 ($19.26)
    Other: $20,000 ($5.43)
    Other License: $9,000 ($2.44)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($0.27)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,318,000 ($1171.46)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,318,000 ($1171.46)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,675,000 ($2624.80)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $150,000 ($40.69)
Businesses in Hugoton, KS
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1McDonald's1
Chevrolet1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Subway1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Hugoton:

  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KULY (1420 AM; 1 kW; ULYSSES, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KYUU (1470 AM; 1 kW; LIBERAL, KS)
  • KGNC (710 AM; 10 kW; AMARILLO, TX; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hugoton:

  • K222AK (92.3 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY INC.)
  • KFXX-FM (106.7 FM; HUGOTON, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLDG (102.7 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY B/CASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCB-FM (107.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZQD (105.1 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: MARIO LOREDO)
  • KSLS (101.5 FM; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
Hugoton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Hugoton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 59ft / 17.9mTotal length
  • $100,000Total costs
  • 1,832Total average daily traffic
  • 127Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,231Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Hugoton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 88 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Hugoton, KS)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Hugoton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 2 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Hugoton)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 22 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

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 fires per year is 45. The highest number of fire incidents - 66 took place in 2018, and the least - 30 in 2009. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Hugoton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.1%), and Structure Fires (15.5%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Hugoton, KS
    • 50867.1%Outside Fires
    • 11715.5%Structure Fires
    • 10814.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 243.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Hugoton, KS
Most common first names in Hugoton, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William2878.9 years
Mary2081.8 years
James1874.9 years
Robert1574.3 years
Harry1372.8 years
John1376.3 years
Helen1280.5 years
Dorothy1278.2 years
Ruth1087.3 years
Paul1077.5 years
Most common last names in Hugoton, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1873.7 years
Anderson1478.3 years
Jones1076.5 years
Miller1086.3 years
Reynolds976.8 years
Wilson987.4 years
Moser973.2 years
Davis870.0 years
Nordyke870.1 years
Parsons879.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hugoton, KS
  • 80.6%Utility gas
  • 19.4%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hugoton, KS
  • 80.1%Utility gas
  • 17.0%Electricity
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Hugoton 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 15 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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  • Jennifer L. Grubbs (1)
  • Warren W. Spikes (1)
  • Scott G. Spikes (1)
  • James Persinger (1)

Total of 4 patent applications in 2008-2024.