Oakley, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,011 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -7.5%
 
Males: 1,019  (50.7%)
Females: 992  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67748.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,795 (it was $30,781 in 2000)
Oakley:

$64,795
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,824 (it was $16,882 in 2000)

Oakley city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $133,149 (it was $54,200 in 2000)
Oakley:

$133,149
KS:

$206,600

Median gross rent in 2022: $766.

March 2022 cost of living index in Oakley: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.0%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 14.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Oakley, KS (2022)
    • 1,76485.5%White alone
    • 1718.3%Hispanic
    • 723.5%Two or more races
    • 351.7%American Indian alone
    • 70.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Oakley, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Oakley is 248 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


Crime rates in Oakley 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)
3
(165.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(48.1)
2
(95.1)
0
(0.0)
3
(142.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
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)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(220.8)
3
(146.7)
2
(97.2)
2
(96.3)
3
(145.4)
3
(143.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.1)
1
(47.5)
3
(142.7)
1
(47.3)
6
(288.9)
4
(197.2)
2
(99.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
9
(496.7)
3
(146.7)
14
(680.3)
4
(192.6)
3
(145.4)
2
(95.7)
1
(48.1)
5
(237.6)
2
(95.0)
5
(237.9)
4
(189.1)
6
(288.9)
3
(147.9)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
35
(1,932)
14
(684.6)
23
(1,118)
8
(385.2)
18
(872.5)
22
(1,053)
14
(673.1)
15
(712.9)
25
(1,188)
5
(237.9)
15
(709.2)
10
(481.5)
12
(591.7)
11
(546.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(55.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(97.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(95.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(285.0)
2
(95.1)
1
(47.3)
6
(288.9)
1
(49.3)
1
(49.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(291.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index293.067.0119.548.174.285.268.8140.286.5176.554.8120.477.445.7

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 Oakley, KS

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.96
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (32.7%), American (13.2%), English (8.1%), Irish (5.5%), European (5.3%), British (2.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3050 feet

Land area: 1.89 square miles.

Population density: 1,064 people per square mile   (low).

Oakley, Kansas map

62 residents are foreign born (1.8% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

3.0%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,172 (1.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,171 (1.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pueblo, CO (211.8 miles , pop. 102,121).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Colorado Springs, CO (212.4 miles , pop. 360,890).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (493.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Grinnell, KS (3.5 miles ),
Menlo, KS (4.2 miles),
Gem, KS (4.6 miles),
Grainfield, KS (4.6 miles ),
Colby, KS (4.6 miles ),
Winona, KS (4.6 miles ),
Russell Springs, KS (4.8 miles),
Gove City, KS (4.8 miles)

Latitude: 39.13 N, Longitude: 100.85 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2020: 5 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $211,600
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $183,300
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $183,300
  • 2012: 16 buildings, average cost: $172,600
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,100
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $161,100
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $138,100
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,900
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $111,900
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $96,000
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,300
Number of permits per 10,000 Oakley, KS residents
Average permit cost in Oakley, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +96 (+4.6%).
Most common industries in Oakley, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Health care (8.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (10.1%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (8.5%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.9%)
  • Health care (13.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.4%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
Most common occupations in Oakley, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Cashiers (5.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (13.6%)
  • Cashiers (10.3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.0%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Oakley, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Oakley-area historical tornado activity is below Kansas state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/23/2008, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the Oakley city center injured 2 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 10/17/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.0 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Oakley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 578% 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 284.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from Oakley center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 628.9 miles away from Oakley center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 253.4 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 216.9 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 335.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Logan County (8) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Storms: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Oakley topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Oakley:

  • LOGAN COUNTY HOSPITAL (provides emergency services, 211 CHERRY AVENUE)
  • LOGAN COUNTY MANOR - LTCU (615 PRICE AVE)
  • OAKLEY MANOR (615 PRICE AVE)

Airports located in Oakley:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Oakley:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 84 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 125 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 144 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 175 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Central Community College (about 180 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Colorado State University-Pueblo (about 209 miles; Pueblo, CO; FT enrollment: 5,993)
  • University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about 213 miles; Colorado Springs, CO; FT enrollment: 8,700)

Public high school in Oakley:

Public elementary/middle schools in Oakley:

Private elementary/middle school in Oakley:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 74, Location: 725 FREEMAN AVE, Grades: PK-5)
See full list of schools located in Oakley

Library in Oakley:

  • OAKLEY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $168,583; Location: 700 WEST 3RD; 27,175 books; 567 audio materials; 1,431 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 20 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Oakley: Oakley Country Club (A), Oakley Municipal Power Plant (B), Logan County Fairgrounds (C), Frontier Agricultural Grain Elevator Number 1 (D), Kansas Highway Patrol Troop D - Logan (E), Oakley Police Department (F), Logan County Sheriff's Department (G), Fick Fossil and History Museum (H), Logan County Courthouse (I), Oakley Fire Department (J), Logan County Fire Department 1 (K), Logan County Emergency Medical Services (L), Logan County Health Department (M), Oakley Public Library (N), Kansas Department of Transportation Area 4 Shop District 3 (O), Oakley City Hall (P), Oakley Area Chamber of Commerce (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Oakley include: Oakley United Methodist Church (A), Gateway Fellowship Church (B), Immanuel Lutheran Church (C), Oakley Christian Church (D), Oakley Church of Christ (E), Sunrise Baptist Church (F), Oakley Community Church (G), Oakley Wesleyan Church (H), Mount Olive Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Oakley include: Bertrand Park (1), Annie Oakley Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: FICK Fossil & History Museum (700 West 3rd Street), Oakley-City - FICK Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 700 West 3rd Street), Prairie Dog Town (457 US Highway 83).

Hotels: 1st Travel Inn (708 Center Avenue), First Interstate Inn (Po Box 283), Free Breakfast Inn (Highway 83 & 170), O'Sheridan Operating LLC (Highway 83 & I70), Annie Oakley Motel (428 Center Avenue), Best Western Golden Plains Motel (3506 Us 40).

Logan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
41 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
57 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Oakley (2011 data):

  • Peoples State Bank: Branch at 610 West Second St, branch established on 2004/12/31. Info updated 2010/09/23: Bank assets: $115.8 mil, Deposits: $91.3 mil, headquarters in Mc Donald, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Big Mac Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Farmers State Bank of Oakley, Kansas: The Farmers State Bank Of Oakley, Kansas at 100 Center Avenue, branch established on 1907/03/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $106.5 mil, Deposits: $84.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Security Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Bank: Oakley Branch at 225 Center, branch established on 1917/06/25. Info updated 2010/12/20: Bank assets: $201.9 mil, Deposits: $175.9 mil, headquarters in Oberlin, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Decatur Investment, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Oakley:

Marital status in Oakley, KS
  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 60.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.5%
  • Divorced: 10.2%

For population 25 years and over in Oakley:

  • High school or higher: 92.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.3
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Oakley, KS (based on Logan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,0847
Mainline Protestant6254
Catholic5771
Other--
None470-
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
This county:

3.80 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

7.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

30.43 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.2%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Logan County:

28.8%
State:

27.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Oakley:

51.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Oakley:

47.4%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Oakley:

28.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Oakley:

18.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.1%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Oakley:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.8%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Oakley:

55.6%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.2%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Oakley, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$24,647$59,1530$0
Police - Other 5$20,068$48,1630$0
Financial Administration 3$9,218$36,8720$0
Solid Waste Management 3$10,903$43,6120$0
Streets and Highways 2$8,211$49,2660$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,431$44,5863$3,295
Water Supply 2$9,152$54,9120$0
Other Government Administration 2$6,245$37,4706$625
Sewerage 1$2,670$32,0401$111
Firefighters 0$0 1$21
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$425
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$591
Totals for Government 25$98,545$47,30213$5,068

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

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $996,000 ($495.28)
    Police Protection: $740,000 ($367.98)
    Parks and Recreation: $319,000 ($158.63)
    Regular Highways: $256,000 ($127.30)
    Sewerage: $224,000 ($111.39)
    Water Utilities: $195,000 ($96.97)
    Libraries: $172,000 ($85.53)
    Solid Waste Management: $104,000 ($51.72)
    Air Transportation: $43,000 ($21.38)
    Local Fire Protection: $34,000 ($16.91)
    Electric Utilities: $31,000 ($15.42)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,000 ($0.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $56,000 ($27.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Air Transportation: $36,000 ($17.90)
    Local Fire Protection: $22,000 ($10.94)
    General - Other: $18,000 ($8.95)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($7.46)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($7.46)
    Regular Highways: $12,000 ($5.97)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($1.49)
    Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.99)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $818,000 ($406.76)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $362,000 ($180.01)
    Solid Waste Management: $359,000 ($178.52)
    Other: $50,000 ($24.86)
    Parks and Recreation: $28,000 ($13.92)
    Air Transportation: $6,000 ($2.98)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $5,000 ($2.49)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $76,000 ($37.79)
    General Revenue - Other: $66,000 ($32.82)
    Interest Earnings: $29,000 ($14.42)
    Special Assessments: $5,000 ($2.49)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $480,000 ($238.69)
    Electric Utilities: $26,000 ($12.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $51,000 ($25.36)
    General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($6.46)
  • Tax - Property: $1,313,000 ($652.91)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $294,000 ($146.20)
    Public Utilities Sales: $226,000 ($112.38)
    Other Selective Sales: $107,000 ($53.21)
    Other License: $9,000 ($4.48)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,009,000 ($501.74)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $888,000 ($441.57)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $121,000 ($60.17)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,982,000 ($985.58)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $12,000 ($5.97)
Businesses in Oakley, KS
NameCountNameCount
Chevrolet1Sleep Inn1
FedEx1True Value1
MasterBrand Cabinets1U-Haul1
Rodeway Inn1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Oakley:

  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KIMB (1260 AM; 50 kW; KIMBALL, NE; Owner: G & L INVESTMENTS, LLC)
  • KSIR (1010 AM; 25 kW; BRUSH, CO; Owner: JMS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBRL (1300 AM; 5 kW; MCCOOK, NE; Owner: MCCOOK RADIO GROUP, LLC)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Oakley:

  • KQLS (100.3 FM; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKCI (102.5 FM; GOODLAND, KS; Owner: MELIA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Oakley:

  • K15CG (Channel 15; OAKLEY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • KLBY (Channel 4; COLBY, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • K69DB (Channel 69; HOXIE, ETC., KS; Owner: SHERIDAN CNTY, KANSAS)
Oakley fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Oakley fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 2017 03:14 PM, Us-40, Lat: 39.119233, Lon: -100.871886, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 18, 2014 05:40 PM, Front Street, Lat: 39.124153, Lon: -100.867747, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 31, 2013 03:25 PM, Sr-25, Lat: 39.131367, Lon: -101.053144, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Oct 17, 2007 10:45 AM, Us-83, Us-40, Lat: 39.125211, Lon: -100.851864, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 26, 1998 11:15 AM, Apache Acre, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 1978 07:53 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 246ft / 74.7mTotal length
  • 78,463Total average daily traffic
  • 24,043Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Oakley, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 171960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Oakley, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Oakley)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

54 (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:

5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: W0AGX, Licensee ID: L01121324, Grant Date: 02/22/2006, Expiration Date: 05/22/2016, Cancellation Date: 05/23/2018, Certifier: Alyston E Campbell, Registrant: Alyston E Campbell, 100 Price Ave, Oakley, KS 67748

  • Call Sign: KD0BTV, Licensee ID: L01332309, Grant Date: 10/15/2007, Expiration Date: 10/15/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/03/2007, Certifier: Jason R Moses, Registrant: Jason R Moses, 706 W 8th, Oakley, KS 67748

  • Call Sign: KS0TAG, Previous Call Sign: KD0BTV, Licensee ID: L01332309, Grant Date: 11/03/2007, Expiration Date: 11/03/2017, Cancellation Date: 11/05/2019, Certifier: Jason R Moses, Registrant: Jason R Moses, 706 W 8th, Oakley, KS 67748



FAA Registered Aircraft:

9 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Oakley)

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

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 30 took place in 2002, and the least - 0 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Oakley, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (60.5%), and Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (21.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Oakley, KS
    • 10160.5%Outside Fires
    • 3521.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2515.0%Structure Fires
    • 63.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Oakley, KS

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakley, Kansas:

  • Sleep Inn & Suites - Oakley, 3768 E Hwy 40, Oakley, Kansas 67748 , Phone: (785) 671-1111, Fax: (785) 671-1092
  • 1st Travel Inn, 708 Center Ave, Oakley, Kansas 67748 , Phone: (785) 672-3226, Fax: (785) 672-3283
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Oakley, Kansas
Most common first names in Oakley, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3179.0 years
Mary3182.7 years
William2177.8 years
Frank1781.6 years
Charles1778.2 years
Joseph1583.5 years
Edna1284.8 years
Anna1182.6 years
Harry1183.6 years
James1075.3 years
Most common last names in Oakley, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1378.2 years
Robben1273.4 years
Albers1184.7 years
Beckman1074.6 years
Uhrich875.9 years
Stoecker881.2 years
Scott872.2 years
Glassman877.7 years
Sowers879.7 years
Spencer780.1 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Oakley, KS
  • 87.8%Utility gas
  • 8.6%Electricity
  • 3.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Oakley, KS
  • 71.8%Utility gas
  • 26.4%Electricity
  • 1.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Oakley 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
There are 7 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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