Parkerfield, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 406 (70% urban, 30% rural).
Males: 184  (45.4%)
Females: 222  (54.6%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,069
Parkerfield:

$55,069
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,828

Parkerfield city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $113,504
Parkerfield:

$113,504
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $208,055; detached houses: $221,498; mobile homes: $43,254
March 2022 cost of living index in Parkerfield: 74.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.2%

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  • Races in Parkerfield, KS (2022)
    • 37566.5%White alone
    • 12922.9%Asian alone
    • 285.0%Two or more races
    • 213.7%Hispanic
    • 61.1%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (12.5%), German (12.5%), English (11.3%), Irish (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (2.1%), Swedish (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 2004

65 residents are foreign born (11.2% Asia).

This city:

11.5%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,654 (1.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,044 (1.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (46.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (296.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Arkansas City, KS (1.5 miles ),
Geuda Springs, KS (3.0 miles ),
Winfield, KS (3.5 miles ),
Newkirk, OK (3.7 miles ),
Oxford, KS (4.1 miles ),
Dexter, KS (4.1 miles ),
Kildare, OK (4.3 miles),
Burden, KS (4.6 miles )

Latitude: 37.08 N, Longitude: 97.00 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

Distribution of median household income in Parkerfield, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Parkerfield, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2020 was 60.6. This is about average.

City:

60.6
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.00714. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00714
U.S.:

0.25132
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2008 was 0.301. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.301
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2020 was 29.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2009 was 25.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.5
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2020 was 8.33. This is about average. Closest monitor was 8.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.33
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Parkerfield-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.9 miles away from the Parkerfield city center killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/25/1955, a category F5 tornado 22.7 miles away from the city center killed 20 people and injured 280 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Parkerfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 878% 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 45.1 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 107.5 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 36.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from Parkerfield center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 103.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 62.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cowley County (22) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 15, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 6, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Parkerfield:

  • MEDICALODGES ARKANSAS CITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • SOUTH CENTRAL KS REG MED CENTE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • MEDICALODGE NORTH OF ARKANSAS CITY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • MEDICALODGE POST-ACUTE AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • ARKANSAS CITY PRESBYTERIAN MANOR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; ARKANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WINFIELD REST HAVEN II, LLC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WINFIELD, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - WINFIELD (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; WINFIELD, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Parkerfield:

  • Cowley County Community College (about 3 miles; Arkansas City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 3,173)
  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 33 miles; Tonkawa, OK; FT enrollment: 3,414)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 46 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 47 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 47 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 48 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 49 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

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Cowley County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.1%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Parkerfield:

Marital status in Parkerfield, KS
  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Parkerfield:

  • High school or higher: 97.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Parkerfield, KS (based on Cowley County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,41950
Mainline Protestant6,56423
Catholic2,5002
Black Protestant5244
Other5024
None18,802-
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: 5
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Cowley County:

4.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 25
Here:

7.31 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.4%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.1%
State:

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

12.4%
Kansas:

13.4%
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$238
Totals for Government 0$0 1$238

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

  • Construction - General - Other: $108,000 ($266.01)
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $33,000 ($81.28)
    Regular Highways: $25,000 ($61.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,000 ($4.93)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($12.32)

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

  • Charges - Other: $1,000 ($2.46)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000 ($12.32)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $6,000 ($14.78)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $9,000 ($22.17)
  • Tax - Property: $26,000 ($64.04)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($32.02)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $17,000 ($41.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Parkerfield:

  • KSOK (1280 AM; daytime; 1 kW; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Parkerfield:

  • KSOK-FM (95.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: COWLEY COUNTY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACY (102.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: THIRD COAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAXR (91.3 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSJM (107.9 FM; WINFIELD, KS; Owner: SHERMAN BROADCAST GROUP INC.)
  • KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KANR (92.7 FM; BELLE PLAINE, KS; Owner: DANIEL D. SMITH)
  • KYFM (100.1 FM; BARTLESVILLE, OK; Owner: KCD ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K201FZ (88.1 FM; ARKANSAS, KS; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KLVV (88.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: THE LOVE STATION, INC.)
  • KIXR (104.7 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: MUR-THOM BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K212DX (90.3 FM; PONCA CITY, ETC., OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KWME (93.5 FM; WELLINGTON, KS; Owner: JOHNSON ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • K278AF (103.5 FM; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Parkerfield:

  • K54FZ (Channel 54; PONCA CITY, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 36ft / 11.4mTotal length
  • 765Total average daily traffic
  • 73Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,075Total future (year 2042) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE0ILC, Licensee ID: L02015574, Grant Date: 04/04/2016, Expiration Date: 04/04/2026, Certifier: Brady L Uden, Registrant: Brady L Uden, 29690 Eastridge Dr, Parkerfield, KS 67005


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Parkerfield, KS
  • 54.1%Utility gas
  • 43.5%Electricity
  • 1.4%Wood
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Parkerfield, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Parkerfield compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
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