Sylvia, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 213 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -28.3%
Males: 100  (47.3%)
Females: 113  (52.7%)
Median resident age:

59.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 67581.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,470 (it was $29,167 in 2000)
Sylvia:

$58,470
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,722 (it was $17,322 in 2000)

Sylvia city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,247 (it was $24,500 in 2000)
Sylvia:

$66,247
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $61,733; detached houses: $61,950
March 2022 cost of living index in Sylvia: 75.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.6%
(12.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 50.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Sylvia, KS (2022)
    • 15289.9%White alone
    • 127.1%Hispanic
    • 10.6%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: German (40.3%), American (30.6%), English (14.5%), Irish (4.8%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1738 feet

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 742 people per square mile   (low).

Sylvia, Kansas map

4 residents are foreign born (2.4% Latin America).

This city:

2.4%
Kansas:

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

1.5% ($379)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (61.5 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (368.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Plevna, KS (2.3 miles),
Langdon, KS (2.9 miles),
Turon, KS (3.2 miles ),
Stafford, KS (3.2 miles ),
Abbyville, KS (3.3 miles),
Arlington, KS (3.6 miles ),
Preston, KS (4.0 miles),
Hudson, KS (4.1 miles)

Latitude: 37.96 N, Longitude: 98.41 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Sylvia, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sylvia, KS in 2022
Sylvia satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +1 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in Sylvia, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.4%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
  • Food (5.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.7%)
  • Educational services (11.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
  • Truck transportation (7.6%)
  • Warehousing & storage (7.6%)
  • Food (6.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Educational services (18.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.3%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.7%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
Most common occupations in Sylvia, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.3%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)

Average climate in Sylvia, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

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

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Sylvia city center killed one person and injured 60 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/26/1991, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.6 miles away from the city center injured 5 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sylvia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 781% 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 133.7 miles away from Sylvia center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.9 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 102.9 miles away from Sylvia 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 64.2 miles away from Sylvia center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 24.2 miles away from Sylvia center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 85.7 miles away from Sylvia center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Reno County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 9, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sylvia topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sylvia:

  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD ASSN (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • LEISURE HOMESTEAD AT STAFFORD (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • STAFFORD COUNTY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)
  • STAFFORD DISTRICT HOSPITAL #4 (Hospital, about 11 miles away; STAFFORD, KS)

Airports located in Sylvia:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sylvia:

  • Hutchinson Community College (about 28 miles; Hutchinson, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,174)
  • Barton County Community College (about 36 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Newman University (about 60 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 61 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Wichita State University (about 63 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 67 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

Library in Sylvia:

  • SYLVIA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $8,546; Location: 121 S. MAIN; 3,080 books; 18 e-books; 49 audio materials; 171 video materials; 30 state licensed databases)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sylvia: Stafford County Flour Mills Grain Elevator Number 3 (A), Reno County Fire District 6 - Sylvia (B), Sylvia Public Library (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sylvia include: Sylvia United Methodist Church (A), Sylvia Church of Christ (B), Pleasant Hill Church of the Nazarene (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Gary Banz - Politician.

Reno 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:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.2%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Sylvia:

Marital status in Sylvia, KS
  • Never married: 18.9%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

For population 25 years and over in Sylvia:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.9
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sylvia, KS (based on Reno County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,40872
Mainline Protestant9,10728
Catholic7,0004
Other1,0036
Black Protestant6173
None30,376-
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: 13
Reno County:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.16 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 34
Here:

5.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 40
Reno County:

6.34 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

8.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Reno County:

28.9%
Kansas:

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

12.0%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.2%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sylvia:

46.3%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Sylvia:

29.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.0%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Sylvia:

14.6%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sylvia:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sylvia:

36.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.0%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

74.8%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sylvia, 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 2$5,856$35,1367$1,918
Financial Administration 0$0 2$990
Totals for Government 2$5,856$35,1369$2,909

Sylvia government finances - Expenditure in 2012 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $92,000 ($431.92)
    General - Other: $77,000 ($361.50)
    Water Utilities: $23,000 ($107.98)
    Solid Waste Management: $17,000 ($79.81)
    Regular Highways: $15,000 ($70.42)
    Sewerage: $14,000 ($65.73)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $4,000 ($18.78)
    Libraries: $2,000 ($9.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($4.69)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($32.86)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Gas Utilities: $2,000 ($9.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $65,000 ($305.16)

Sylvia government finances - Revenue in 2012 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000 ($98.59)
    Solid Waste Management: $16,000 ($75.12)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $2,000 ($9.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $21,000 ($98.59)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($32.86)
    Rents: $5,000 ($23.47)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $109,000 ($511.74)
    Water Utilities: $36,000 ($169.01)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $7,000 ($32.86)
  • Tax - Property: $41,000 ($192.49)
    Public Utilities Sales: $10,000 ($46.95)

Sylvia government finances - Debt in 2012 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $154,000 ($723.00)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $145,000 ($680.75)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,000 ($42.25)

Sylvia government finances - Cash and Securities in 2012 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $51,000 ($239.44)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,000 ($61.03)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sylvia:

  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWBW (1450 AM; 1 kW; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sylvia:

  • KHMY (93.1 FM; PRATT, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KGGG (94.7 FM; STERLING, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
  • KHUT (102.9 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB-FM (104.3 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCVW (94.3 FM; KINGMAN, KS; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSKU (97.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA BROADCASTING, IN)
  • KXKU (106.1 FM; LYONS, KS; Owner: AD ASTRA PER ASPERA B/CING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sylvia:

  • KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSNC (Channel 2; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
  • KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 29.1mTotal length
  • $1,350,000Total costs
  • 3,057Total average daily traffic
  • 852Total average daily truck traffic
  • 4,098Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sylvia, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 41960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sylvia, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Sylvia)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

3
  • SYLVIA TWR, 8501-9799 S Brownlee Rd. (Lat: 37.952028 Lon: -98.436639), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WRDF499,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6375.14 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 04/17/2019, Expiration Date: 04/17/2029, Certifier: Patrick Parke, Registrant: Micronet Communications, Inc., 812 Lexington Dr, Plano, TX 75075, Phone: (972) 422-7200, Email:

  • KS-SYLVIACN1, 118 N Main St (Lat: 37.961250 Lon: -98.407167), Type: Silo, Structure height: 52 m, Overall height: 54 m, Call Sign: WRKD464,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2020, Expiration Date: 12/15/2030, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:

  • Sylvia, 201-299 Ave B (Lat: 37.961278 Lon: -98.407222), Type: Silo, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WROV279,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/14/2021, Expiration Date: 12/14/2031, Certifier: Daniel P Friesen, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: BELLER RAINE MINI MAX (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3163M, N3163M, N-3163M, Serial Number: MAX 2005, Year manufactured: 1999, Airworthiness Date: 05/02/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2011
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Hall, 8309 S Brownlee Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 63180, N63180, N-63180, Serial Number: 15077158, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 08/25/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2009
    Registrant (Individual): Thomas E Hall, 8309 S Brownlee Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7745D, N7745D, N-7745D, Serial Number: 22-5425, Year manufactured: 1957, Airworthiness Date: 07/29/1957, Certificate Issue Date: 06/12/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Michael L Murphy, 35810 W Greenfield Rd, Sylvia, KS 67581

Most common first names in Sylvia, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
George1175.8 years
John1082.3 years
William681.3 years
James670.7 years
Carl575.6 years
Ethel584.0 years
Charles572.0 years
Walter581.6 years
Florence475.5 years
Ralph484.0 years
Most common last names in Sylvia, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Keesling686.8 years
Hall668.0 years
Marshall677.9 years
Miller682.3 years
Martin582.6 years
Shipler577.6 years
Hudson487.0 years
Harris480.7 years
Book482.2 years
Kreie476.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sylvia, KS
  • 85.1%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Wood
  • 4.1%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sylvia, KS
  • 75.0%Utility gas
  • 25.0%Electricity


Sylvia 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.
  • 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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