Ransom, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 257 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -24.0%
 
Males: 109  (42.6%)
Females: 148  (57.4%)
Median resident age:

60.5 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67572.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $52,293 (it was $31,771 in 2000)
Ransom:

$52,293
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,203 (it was $18,123 in 2000)

Ransom city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $60,463 (it was $36,300 in 2000)
Ransom:

$60,463
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,351; detached houses: $102,086; mobile homes: $15,737

Median gross rent in 2022: $766.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ransom: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%

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  • Races in Ransom, KS (2022)
    • 24793.2%White alone
    • 124.5%Two or more races
    • 20.8%American Indian alone

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Ancestries: German (61.9%), American (15.5%), English (5.4%), Irish (4.2%), Polish (2.4%), Italian (1.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2511 feet

Land area: 0.33 square miles.

Population density: 788 people per square mile   (low).

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1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.4%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,289 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,301 (2.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (155.6 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (440.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Brownell, KS (3.2 miles),
Ness City, KS (3.6 miles ),
Utica, KS (3.6 miles ),
Bazine, KS (4.3 miles ),
McCracken, KS (4.4 miles ),
Alexander, KS (4.9 miles),
WaKeeney, KS (5.2 miles ),
Ellis, KS (5.4 miles )

Latitude: 38.64 N, Longitude: 99.93 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Most common industries in Ransom, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (23.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.1%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.3%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (3.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (31.1%)
  • Educational services (12.2%)
  • Health care (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.3%)
  • Educational services (16.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.0%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.0%)
  • Data processing, libraries, other information services (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Ransom, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.3%)
  • Religious workers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Top executives (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (20.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (13.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.8%)
  • Religious workers (5.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Top executives (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.4%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (9.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (4.5%)

Average climate in Ransom, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 75.9. This is about average.

City:

75.9
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 1.81. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.81
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.567. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.567
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 27.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.3
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.24. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.24
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Ransom-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 76% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1972, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.1 miles away from the Ransom city center caused between $500 and $5000 in damages.

On 4/30/1972, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.9 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ransom-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 640% 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 224.7 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 48.5 miles away from Ransom center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 276.8 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 162.9 miles away from Ransom center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 157.5 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 114.4 miles away from Ransom center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ness County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ransom topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ransom:

  • GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 210 SOUTH VERMONT AVENUE)
  • GRISELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LTCU (330 S VERMONT PO BOX 268)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ransom:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 36 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 67 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 117 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 150 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Newman University (about 155 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 155 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 155 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Public high school in Ransom:

Public elementary/middle school in Ransom:

See full list of schools located in Ransom

Library in Ransom:

  • RANSOM PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $22,331; Location: 411 S. VERMONT; 8,387 books; 251 audio materials; 1,448 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 27 print serial subscriptions; 30 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ransom: Ransom / Nevada Township Fire District (A), North Ness County Emergency Medical Services (B), Ransom Public Library (C), Ransom City Hall (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ransom include: Church of Christ (A), Ransom United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Ruth Riley - WNBA player (Detroit Shock, born: Aug 28, 1979).

Ness 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:

2.1 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.0%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

1.6%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

26 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
32 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in Ransom (2011 data):

  • The First State Bank of Ransom: The First State Bank Of Ransom at 306 S Vermont Ave, branch established on 1900/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $43.7 mil, Deposits: $34.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Ransom:

Marital status in Ransom, KS
  • Never married: 21.6%
  • Now married: 48.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

For population 25 years and over in Ransom:

  • High school or higher: 97.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 10.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.6
Kansas average:

11.5

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Ransom, KS (based on Ness County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,36710
Catholic1,3112
Evangelical Protestant2786
None151-
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
Ness County:

6.69 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Here:

10.03 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Ness County:

20.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

10.4%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.9%
State:

27.9%
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 1$2,540$30,4808$1,423
Firefighters 0$0 6$222
Local Libraries 0$0 1$1,380
Totals for Government 1$2,540$30,48015$3,025

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

  • General - Interest on Debt: $10,000 ($38.91)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $12,000 ($46.69)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $25,000 ($97.28)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $70,000 ($272.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $101,000 ($393.00)
    Sewerage: $56,000 ($217.90)
    Highways: $17,000 ($66.15)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $244,000 ($949.42)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $214,000 ($832.68)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $30,000 ($116.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ransom:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, 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.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ransom:

  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Ransom:

  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)

Ransom fatal accident list:

Feb 10, 1976 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 10, 1975 10:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 10ft / 3.3mTotal length
  • $260,000Total costs
  • 2,578Total average daily traffic
  • 784Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,406Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ransom)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 2 Blks N Jct K 23 And Main St (Lat: 38.637528 Lon: -99.927611), Call Sign: KKV999, Licensee ID: L00561604,
    Assigned Frequencies: 39.9000 MHz, Grant Date: 02/07/2013, Expiration Date: 09/26/2022, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2022, Registrant: Grisell Memorial Hospital Dist 1

  • Lat: 38.635917 Lon: -99.933056, Call Sign: WQJP364,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.000 MHz, Grant Date: 08/23/2018, Expiration Date: 11/14/2028, Certifier: Mark E Kraus, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-5814, Email:

  • Lat: 38.655722 Lon: -99.959222, Call Sign: WQRP859,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.112 MHz, Grant Date: 07/03/2013, Expiration Date: 07/03/2023, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2023, Certifier: Denice M Flax, Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co Inc Nex-Tech, 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Ransom Farmer's Coop Grain Elevator (Lat: 38.530556 Lon: -99.930944), Overall height: 39.9 m, Call Sign: WHY468, Licensee ID: L00334025,
    Assigned Frequencies: 947.000 MHz, Grant Date: 03/21/1984, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2006, Registrant: Kanza Society, Inc., 210 N 7th St, Garden City, KS 67846-5519

  • 1/8 Mi W. Of Ransom (Lat: 38.305000 Lon: -99.940389), Overall height: 85.3 m, Call Sign: WLP953, Licensee ID: L00334025,
    Assigned Frequencies: 944.375 MHz, 944.625 MHz, Grant Date: 01/14/1993, Expiration Date: 06/01/2013, Cancellation Date: 10/02/2006, Registrant: Kanza Society, Inc., 210 N 7th St, Garden City, KS 67846-5519


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KI0CR, Previous Call Sign: KB0SZH, Licensee ID: L00709851, Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 06/07/2025, Certifier: Lee S Kraft, Registrant: Lee S Kraft, 404 W Ogden Rr1 Box 70, Ransom, KS 67572


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CIRRUS DESIGN CORP SR22 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-550-N (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 196SR, N196SR, N-196SR, Serial Number: 2750, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 10/25/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 11/29/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Osgood Air LLC, 20227 N Ness County Line Rd, Ransom, KS 67572
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9431C, N9431C, N-9431C, Serial Number: 28-7890411, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 03/03/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 07/16/2012
    Registrant (LLC): Osgood Air LLC, 20227 N Ness County Line Rd, Ransom, KS 67572

Most common first names in Ransom, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1278.5 years
William984.8 years
Mary988.7 years
Anna681.0 years
Frank680.5 years
Charles586.4 years
Katie487.0 years
Bertha487.2 years
Walter476.5 years
Fred486.0 years
Most common last names in Ransom, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Ummel1079.4 years
Schreiber1081.1 years
Horchem782.0 years
Willour783.4 years
Landwehr689.5 years
Flax572.6 years
Lutters575.2 years
Sidebottom589.2 years
Zordel572.4 years
Dubbs587.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ransom, KS
  • 81.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.9%Other fuel
  • 5.0%Electricity
  • 4.0%Wood
  • 1.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ransom, KS
  • 80.0%Utility gas
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Ransom 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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