Longford, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 73 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -22.3%
 
Males: 38  (52.8%)
Females: 35  (47.2%)
Median resident age:

45.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67458

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,617 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Longford:

$42,617
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,488 (it was $12,072 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,026 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Longford:

$60,026
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $96,567; detached houses: $95,781
March 2022 cost of living index in Longford: 76.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 22.6%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Longford, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Longford is 89 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (30.4%), Eastern European (21.7%), English (13.0%), German (8.7%), French (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1350 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 481 people per square mile   (low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Longford city:

0.9% ($229)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (88.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Wichita, KS (102.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (441.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Oak Hill, KS (2.3 miles),
Manchester, KS (2.3 miles),
Talmage, KS (3.3 miles),
Miltonvale, KS (3.7 miles ),
Wakefield, KS (4.1 miles ),
Bennington, KS (4.1 miles ),
Solomon, KS (4.2 miles ),
Clay Center, KS (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 39.17 N, Longitude: 97.33 W

Area code: 785

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

Longford satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $214,500
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $149,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Longford, KS residents
Average permit cost in Longford, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+38.2%).

Average climate in Longford, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Longford-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 84% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.9 miles away from the Longford city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/11/2008, a category F4 tornado 33.3 miles away from the city center caused $66 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Longford-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 607% 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 191.2 miles away from Longford center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.6 miles away from Longford 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 132.4 miles away from Longford center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 200.2 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 86.6 miles away from Longford center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 112.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clay County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 7, 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).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Longford:

  • Kansas State University (about 41 miles; Manhattan, KS; Full-time enrollment: 20,703)
  • Emporia State University (about 82 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 83 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Washburn University (about 88 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Barton County Community College (about 93 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Butler Community College (about 98 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 98 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Longford: Team Marketing Alliance Grain Elevator Number 43 (A), Longford Rural Fire District 1 Station 1 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Longford: Longford Bethel United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Bob Cain - Baseball player.

Clay 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 Longford and their reported violations in the past:

CLAY CO RWD 2 (Population served: 950, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-2013)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
LONGFORD, CITY OF (Population served: 79, 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:

50.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

11.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.9% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Longford (2011 data):

  • The Riley State Bank of Riley, Kansas: Longford Branch at 316 Weda Street, branch established on 1988/01/05. Info updated 2010/07/02: Bank assets: $74.7 mil, Deposits: $58.9 mil, headquarters in Riley, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Riley County Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Longford:

Marital status in Longford, KS
  • Never married: 39.5%
  • Now married: 49.7%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.5%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Longford:

  • High school or higher: 94.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Longford, KS (based on Clay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,65014
Evangelical Protestant1,81710
Catholic5611
Other11
None3,506-
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
Here:

1.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Here:

6.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

14.96 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Clay County:

29.6%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

16.6%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Longford:

41.7%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Longford:

45.8%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Longford:

34.0
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

33.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Longford:

7.2
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

33.3%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Longford:

58.3%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Longford:

86.7%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Longford, 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
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$600
Water Supply 0$0 1$1,042
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,642

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $27,000 ($369.86)
    Sewerage: $9,000 ($123.29)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($109.59)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($68.49)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $15,000 ($205.48)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($41.10)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $9,000 ($123.29)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $5,000 ($68.49)
    Donations From Private Sources: $5,000 ($68.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $23,000 ($315.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($27.40)
  • Tax - Property: $20,000 ($273.97)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $9,000 ($123.29)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $68,000 ($931.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($890.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($41.10)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $149,000 ($2041.10)

Strongest AM radio stations in Longford:

  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Longford:

  • KHCD (89.5 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KCVS (91.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: VCY AMERICA, INC.)
  • KILS (92.7 FM; MINNEAPOLIS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYEZ (93.7 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KJCK-FM (97.5 FM; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: PLATINUM BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSKG (99.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KZBZ (104.9 FM; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KCLY (100.9 FM; CLAY CENTER, KS; Owner: CROSS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBMP (90.5 FM; ENTERPRISE, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSAJ-FM (98.5 FM; ABILENE, KS; Owner: EBC, INC.)
  • KANV (91.3 FM; OLSBURG, KS; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)

TV broadcast stations around Longford:

  • KAAS-TV (Channel 18; SALINA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K25DS (Channel 25; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K39BR (Channel 39; JUNCTION CITY, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS B/CST.SERVICE,INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.1mTotal length
  • $1,100,000Total costs
  • 590Total average daily traffic
  • 17Total average daily truck traffic
  • 772Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Longford, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21920-1929
  • 21940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 61970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Longford, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Leo Bochnia, 427 Deer Trail Road (Lat: 39.180889 Lon: -97.316944), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 862-5989

  • Leo Bochnia, 427 Deer Trail Road (Lat: 39.180889 Lon: -97.316944), Type: 96.0, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: United States Cellular Corporation, Renee.Mazur@uscellular.Com, , Chica-go, Phone: (773) 399-8900

  • STEVEN T CAMPBELL, 427 Deer Trail Road (Lat: 39.180889 Lon: -97.316944), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, Peter.Connolly@hklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 955-3000

  • Cayla Gamble, 427 Deer Trail Road (Lat: 39.180889 Lon: -97.316944), Type: 96.0, Structure height: 20027 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, Gwerner@wbklaw.Com, , Washi-ngton, Phone: (202) 383-3420

  • 4.5 Mi. S, 3.0 Mi. W Of (Lat: 39.104444 Lon: -97.387778), Type: 275.0, Overall height: 274.5 m, Registrant: Hutchinson Community College, Hutch-inson, Phone: (316) 665-3555


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Ncty Rd 3mi E 2 Mi N 3/4 Mi E (Lat: 39.198611 Lon: -97.283639), Call Sign: KNGQ251,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.325 MHz, Grant Date: 05/07/2013, Expiration Date: 07/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/09/2023, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:

  • Bnsf Ls7301 Mp78.33 (Lat: 38.170972 Lon: -97.331194), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 36 m, Call Sign: WQKL778,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 07/08/2009, Expiration Date: 07/08/2019, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2012, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • LONGFORD RADIO SITE, Bnsf Ls7301 Mp78.33 - Longford Radio Site (Lat: 39.171139 Lon: -97.331500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 36.9 m, Call Sign: WQNU449,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2021, Expiration Date: 05/27/2031, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Fax: (913) 551-4053, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • LONGFORD, 427 Deer Trail Road (Lat: 39.180889 Lon: -97.316944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQUP338,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6625.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/02/2014, Expiration Date: 09/02/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Longford, KS
  • 90.0%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Longford, KS
  • 85.7%Utility gas
  • 14.3%Electricity


Longford compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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