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Population in 2022: 644 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.0%
 
Males: 286  (44.5%)
Females: 358  (55.5%)
Median resident age:

40.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66537.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $50,877 (it was $37,794 in 2000)
Scranton:

$50,877
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,052 (it was $15,210 in 2000)

Scranton city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $71,595 (it was $45,300 in 2000)
Scranton:

$71,595
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $85,657; detached houses: $91,979; mobile homes: $43,525

Median gross rent in 2022: $551.

March 2022 cost of living index in Scranton: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(20.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Scranton, KS (2022)
    • 78290.1%White alone
    • 596.8%Two or more races
    • 263.0%Other race alone
    • 80.9%Hispanic

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Scranton, Kansas as of May 13, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Scranton is 98 to 1.


Crime rates in Scranton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2017

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)
Rapes
(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)
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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1
(147.9)		1
(140.8)		1
(139.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(142.7)		1
(144.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(153.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		4
(591.7)		2
(281.7)		2
(279.7)		2
(280.1)		2
(285.3)		4
(576.4)		0
(0.0)		3
(449.8)		0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(295.9)		2
(281.7)		4
(559.4)		7
(980.4)		12
(1,712)		3
(432.3)		0
(0.0)		5
(749.6)		5
(768.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(142.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(146.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index82.859.269.958.8128.486.511.761.561.4

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: European (44.7%), American (15.2%), Irish (6.5%), German (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), English (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1123 feet

Land area: 1.07 square miles.

Population density: 601 people per square mile   (low).

Scranton, Kansas map

2 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.2%
Kansas:

7.1%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Scranton city:

1.1% ($516)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (18.2 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (66.9 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (417.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Carbondale, KS (1.9 miles ),
Burlingame, KS (2.4 miles ),
Wakarusa, KS (2.8 miles ),
Overbrook, KS (3.1 miles ),
Auburn, KS (3.1 miles ),
Vassar, KS (3.3 miles ),
Osage City, KS (3.3 miles ),
Lyndon, KS (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.78 N, Longitude: 95.74 W

Area code: 785

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2016: 1 building, cost: $60,000
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $160,200
  • 2010: 1 building, cost: $160,200
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $110,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $62,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Scranton, KS residents
Average permit cost in Scranton, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+7.3%).
Most common industries in Scranton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Construction (12.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.6%)
  • Educational services (6.5%)
  • Public administration (5.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (22.3%)
  • Educational services (6.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (6.0%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (11.9%)
  • Public administration (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
  • Social assistance (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Food (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Scranton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.9%)
  • Child care workers (6.9%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (5.7%)
  • Registered nurses (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)

Average climate in Scranton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scranton, Kansas average temperatures Scranton, Kansas average precipitation Scranton, Kansas humidity Scranton, Kansas wind speed Scranton, Kansas snowfall Scranton, Kansas sunshine Scranton, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 67.9. This is about average.

City:

67.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 24.7. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.7
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.39. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.39
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Scranton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 13.8 miles away from the Scranton city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 tornado 26.2 miles away from the city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scranton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 595% 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 175.4 miles away from Scranton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 231.6 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 146.3 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 201.6 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 227.0 miles away from Scranton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 131.9 miles away from Scranton center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Osage County (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 8, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Snowstorms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scranton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scranton:

  • BROOKSIDE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; OVERBROOK, KS)
  • OSAGE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OSAGE CITY, KS)
  • PETERSON NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; OSAGE CITY, KS)
  • HILLTOP HOME (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; LYNDON, KS)
  • MANOR OF TOPEKA,THE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • SOUTHGATE VILLAGE LIFE CARE CE (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)
  • MCCRITE PLAZA HEALTH CENTER (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; TOPEKA, KS)

Amtrak station near Scranton:

  • 20 miles: TOPEKA (5TH & HOLLIDAY STS.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scranton:

  • Washburn University (about 18 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 30 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Baker University (about 30 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Emporia State University (about 35 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 52 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Kansas State University (about 54 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 56 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)

Public elementary/middle school in Scranton:

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Notable locations in Scranton: Scranton Police Department (A), Scranton Fire Department (B), Scranton City Hall (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Scranton include: Lighthouse Assembly of God Church (A), Scranton United Methodist Church (B), Crossroad Community Church (C), Saint Patrick Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Osage 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:

71.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Scranton (2011 data):

  • The Kansas State Bank Overbrook Kansas: Scranton Branch at 321 Brownie Avenue, branch established on 1988/11/21. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $47.9 mil, Deposits: $37.9 mil, headquarters in Overbrook, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 2 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Scranton:

Marital status in Scranton, KS
  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 35.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 33.5%

For population 25 years and over in Scranton:

  • High school or higher: 90.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scranton, KS (based on Osage County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,18712
Evangelical Protestant2,57319
Catholic9582
Other71
None9,570-
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: 4
Osage County:

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

8.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.6%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
Kansas:

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

14.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

54.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Scranton:

55.4%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Scranton:

28.5
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scranton:

18.1%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.7%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

36.7%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Scranton:

62.0%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

81.1%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scranton, 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 1$4,467$53,6047$2,513
Water Supply 1$1,680$20,1600$0
Electric Power 1$2,665$31,9800$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$164
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$145
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$433
Fire - Other 0$0 1$73
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 5$5,273
Totals for Government 3$8,812$35,24816$8,601

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

  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $1,004,000 ($1559.01)
    Water Utilities: $150,000 ($232.92)
    Police Protection: $84,000 ($130.43)
    Sewerage: $62,000 ($96.27)
    Solid Waste Management: $58,000 ($90.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($65.22)
    Regular Highways: $39,000 ($60.56)
    Central Staff Services: $38,000 ($59.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $16,000 ($24.84)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($12.42)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $86,000 ($133.54)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $28,000 ($43.48)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $251,000 ($389.75)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $12,000 ($18.63)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $217,000 ($336.96)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $84,000 ($130.43)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $164,000 ($254.66)
    Solid Waste Management: $66,000 ($102.48)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $568,000 ($881.99)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $25,000 ($38.82)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $222,000 ($344.72)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $56,000 ($86.96)
    Highways: $18,000 ($27.95)
    General Local Government Support: $1,000 ($1.55)
  • Tax - Other License: $189,000 ($293.48)
    Property: $38,000 ($59.01)
    Public Utilities Sales: $6,000 ($9.32)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,686,000 ($5723.60)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,506,000 ($5444.10)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,409,000 ($2187.89)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,229,000 ($1908.39)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $20,000 ($31.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,527,000 ($2371.12)

Strongest AM radio stations in Scranton:

  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTOP (1490 AM; 1 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scranton:

  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K205CS (88.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scranton:

  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KETM-CA (Channel 17; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Scranton fatal accident list:

Nov 9, 1986 11:25 AM, R023, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.7mTotal length
  • 9,248Total average daily traffic
  • 1,242Total average daily truck traffic
  • 12,257Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Scranton, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 51990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scranton, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Hwy 56 And Mercer (Lat: 38.779444 Lon: -95.738306), Call Sign: KNDU915,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.350 MHz, Grant Date: 07/20/2022, Expiration Date: 10/22/2031, Registrant: S&a Telephone, 413 Main Street, Allen, KS 66833, Phone: (620) 528-3223, Fax: (620) 528-3226, Email:

  • Elevated Tank Braken St & Brownie St (Lat: 38.780556 Lon: -95.738306), Call Sign: KNER371,
    Assigned Frequencies: 173.312 MHz, Grant Date: 12/30/1997, Expiration Date: 01/13/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/10/2002, Registrant: City Of Scranton, City Hall, Scranton, KS 66537


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Scranton)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3F-65 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 32737, N32737, N-32737, Serial Number: 5569, Year manufactured: 1940, Airworthiness Date: 11/28/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald D Baker, 684 E 189th St, Scranton, KS 66537
  • Aircraft: STINSON 108-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4165 SERIES (165 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6668M, N6668M, N-6668M, Serial Number: 108-4668, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 07/28/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Ronald D Baker, 684 E 189th St, Scranton, KS 66537

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 9. The highest number of fire incidents - 30 took place in 2006, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Scranton, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (62.8%), and Structure Fires (29.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Scranton, KS
    • 8662.8%Outside Fires
    • 4129.9%Structure Fires
    • 85.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 21.5%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Scranton, KS
Most common first names in Scranton, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1379.0 years
William1180.0 years
Robert974.2 years
Carl779.0 years
Charles769.8 years
Walter681.5 years
James581.2 years
Earl573.4 years
Florence588.0 years
Joseph586.4 years
Most common last names in Scranton, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Rowe1285.1 years
Smith773.1 years
Bodine673.0 years
Johnson678.3 years
Wilson676.0 years
Hutchison573.6 years
Isaacs588.4 years
Shepard579.6 years
Ullery587.4 years
Anderson485.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scranton, KS
  • 82.9%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Wood
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%Electricity
  • 1.8%Other fuel
  • 1.8%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scranton, KS
  • 57.9%Electricity
  • 28.9%Utility gas
  • 7.9%Wood
  • 5.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Scranton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Scranton on our top lists:

  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most cars per house, population 500+"
  • #36 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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