Radium, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 23 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -42.5%
Males: 10  (46.2%)
Females: 13  (53.8%)
Median resident age:

66.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67550

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,646 (it was $21,250 in 2000)
Radium:

$50,646
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,974 (it was $16,608 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $28,704 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Radium:

$28,704
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $39,346; detached houses: $39,485
March 2022 cost of living index in Radium: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.4%

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  • Races in Radium, KS (2022)
    • 861.5%White alone
    • 215.4%Other race alone
    • 215.4%Two or more races
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Ancestries: American (83.3%), English (16.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1951 feet

Land area: 0.04 square miles.

Population density: 555 people per square mile   (low).

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

1.6% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (91.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (390.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Seward, KS (2.3 miles),
Pawnee Rock, KS (2.8 miles ),
Larned, KS (3.4 miles ),
Hudson, KS (3.7 miles),
St. John, KS (3.7 miles ),
Great Bend, KS (3.8 miles ),
Macksville, KS (3.9 miles ),
Belpre, KS (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 38.17 N, Longitude: 98.89 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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

Radium satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.4%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Radium, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Radium-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 109% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the Radium city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/1950, a category F4 tornado 15.8 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Radium-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 733% 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 162.2 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 217.4 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 116.9 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 93.5 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 51.2 miles away from Radium center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Radium center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Stafford County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Radium topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Radium:

  • ST JOSEPH MEMORIAL HOSP LTCU (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • LARNED HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • MEADOWBROOK MANOR OF LARNED (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LARNED, KS)
  • CHERRY VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)
  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD AT ST JOHN (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; ST JOHN, KS)
  • HEARTHSTONE NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; SAINT JOHN, KS)
  • GREAT BEND REGIONAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; GREAT BEND, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Radium:

  • Barton County Community College (about 19 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 54 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 55 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Newman University (about 90 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 91 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 91 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 93 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Radium: Great Bend Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 4 (A), Stafford County Rural Fire Department Station 450 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Stafford 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:

1.7 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

46.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Radium:

Marital status in Radium, KS
  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 53.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 15.2%

For population 25 years and over in Radium:

  • High school or higher: 84.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.5
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Radium, KS (based on Stafford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,3579
Evangelical Protestant8368
Catholic3272
Other1-
None1,916-
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: 2
This county:

4.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Stafford County:

9.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Stafford County:

18.29 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Stafford County:

29.7%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.7%
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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$500
Totals for Government 0$0 2$500

Strongest AM radio stations in Radium:

  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KNNS (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT 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.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Radium:

  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGTR (96.7 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KWBI (91.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KBGL (106.9 FM; LARNED, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KBDA (89.7 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K201DG (88.1 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Radium:

  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K30GD (Channel 30; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE 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.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 19.9mTotal length
  • $1,183,000Total costs
  • 699Total average daily traffic
  • 53Total average daily truck traffic
  • 789Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 38.174444 Lon: -98.896333, Call Sign: WQZY599,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.500 MHz, 468.912 MHz, 469.962 MHz, Grant Date: 09/08/2017, Expiration Date: 09/08/2027, Certifier: Clayton Mcallister, Registrant: Mobile Radio Service, Inc., Great Bend, KS 67530-0340, Phone: (620) 793-5443, Fax: (620) 793-6507, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • KS-RADIUM-EA-1, Nw 60th Ave (Lat: 38.172472 Lon: -98.857250), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WRMP899,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz... (+20 more), Grant Date: 05/14/2021, Expiration Date: 05/14/2031, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Radium, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Radium compared to Kansas 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 significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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