Speed, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 37 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -15.9%
 
Males: 28  (77.3%)
Females: (22.7%)
Median resident age:

65.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67661

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,367 (it was $45,625 in 2000)
Speed:

$58,367
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $47,508 (it was $15,031 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $30,668 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Speed:

$30,668
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $39,016; detached houses: $39,153
March 2022 cost of living index in Speed: 75.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: American (50.0%), English (20.0%), French (10.0%), German (10.0%), Italian (10.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1900 feet

Land area: 0.15 square miles.

Population density: 253 people per square mile   (very low).

Speed, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Speed city:

1.3% ($400)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (164.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (497.8 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Glade, KS (2.4 miles),
Phillipsburg, KS (2.7 miles ),
Logan, KS (2.8 miles ),
Prairie View, KS (3.7 miles),
Kirwin, KS (4.0 miles ),
Agra, KS (4.1 miles ),
Stockton, KS (4.3 miles ),
Long Island, KS (4.4 miles)

Latitude: 39.68 N, Longitude: 99.42 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

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

Speed satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Speed, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Speed, Kansas average temperatures Speed, Kansas average precipitation Speed, Kansas humidity Speed, Kansas wind speed Speed, Kansas snowfall Speed, Kansas sunshine Speed, Kansas clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Speed-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 71% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.8 miles away from the Speed city center injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1985, a category F4 tornado 17.8 miles away from the city center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Speed-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 544% 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 262.6 miles away from Speed 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 31.9 miles away from Speed center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 321.5 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 223.8 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) earthquake occurred 192.8 miles away from Speed center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 138.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Phillips County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Snowstorms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Speed topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Speed:

  • PHILLIPS CO HOME (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)
  • PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL LTCU (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; PHILLIPSBURG, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Speed:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 56 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 73 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Barton County Community College (about 96 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Central Community College (about 101 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 138 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Kansas State University (about 156 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 164 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Rangeland Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 5 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Speed: Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Phillips 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:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Speed:

Marital status in Speed, KS
  • Never married: 9.2%
  • Now married: 31.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 53.8%

For population 25 years and over in Speed:

  • High school or higher: 90.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Speed, KS (based on Phillips County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,95313
Evangelical Protestant1,52814
Catholic4332
Other2572
None1,471-
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: 3
Here:

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

5.60 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Here:

13.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.3%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Phillips County:

29.4%
Kansas:

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

19.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

39.6%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Speed:

40.9%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Speed:

30.2
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Speed:

49.4%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

26.3%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.4
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Speed:

45.9%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Speed:

53.5%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

90.2%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Speed, 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
Financial Administration 0$0 4$1,102
Totals for Government 0$0 4$1,102

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

  • Current Operations - General Public Buildings: $3,000 ($81.08)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($81.08)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($27.03)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($135.14)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,000 ($27.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,000 ($189.19)
    Electric Utilities: $2,000 ($54.05)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($81.08)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $35,000 ($945.95)

Strongest AM radio stations in Speed:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KKAN (1490 AM; 1 kW; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQNK (1530 AM; 1 kW; NORTON, KS; Owner: PIONEER COUNTRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 10 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KXXX (790 AM; 5 kW; COLBY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Speed:

  • KQMA (92.5 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: WALTER C. SEIDEL)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAN-FM (95.3 FM; PHILLIPSBURG, KS; Owner: BARRACUDA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZNA (90.5 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.0mTotal length
  • $613,000Total costs
  • 3,520Total average daily traffic
  • 487Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,074Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Speed, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 31950-1959
  • 41970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 12000-2009
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Speed, KS

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Speed North, Lat: 39.676833 Lon: -99.422056, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WQID241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Eric A Muehleisen, Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 2418 Vine, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (877) 625-7872, Fax: (785) 625-4479, Email:

  • Speed South, Lat: 39.676833 Lon: -99.422056, Type: Silo, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 30.8 m, Call Sign: WQID241,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3675.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/19/2017, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Eric A Muehleisen, Registrant: Nex-Tech Inc., 2418 Vine, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (877) 625-7872, Fax: (785) 625-4479, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KB0QDT, Licensee ID: L00899613, Grant Date: 10/27/2014, Expiration Date: 01/03/2025, Certifier: Wyatt Lyon, Registrant: Wyatt Lyon, 390 Chapman Ave, Speed, KS 67661-7082


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Speed, KS
  • 70.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 29.4%Utility gas


Speed 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.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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