Vassar, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 530.
Males: 255  (48.2%)
Females: 275  (51.8%)
Median resident age:

46.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66543.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $65,375
Vassar:

$65,375
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,961

Vassar CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $151,048
Vassar:

$151,048
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $179,576; detached houses: $197,318; mobile homes: $22,304

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,060.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vassar: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.3%
(1.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Vassar, KS (2022)
    • 79089.6%White alone
    • 697.8%Two or more races
    • 242.7%Hispanic

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Vassar, Kansas as of May 12, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vassar is 760 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


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Ancestries: European (30.9%), English (25.1%), German (15.4%), American (9.7%), Irish (3.3%), Swedish (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1103 feet

23 residents are foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.7% Europe).

This place:

2.6%
Kansas:

7.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,842 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,303 (1.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (27.4 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (64.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (409.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lyndon, KS (2.1 miles ),
Quenemo, KS (2.6 miles ),
Pomona, KS (3.1 miles ),
Melvern, KS (3.1 miles ),
Overbrook, KS (3.1 miles ),
Scranton, KS (3.3 miles ),
Osage City, KS (3.3 miles ),
Carbondale, KS (3.5 miles )

Latitude: 38.65 N, Longitude: 95.62 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 785

Distribution of median household income in Vassar, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vassar, KS in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Kansas:

2.0%

Tornado activity:

Vassar-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 15.2 miles away from the Vassar place center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 tornado 24.8 miles away from the place center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vassar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 604% 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 169.6 miles away from Vassar center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 224.5 miles away from Vassar 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 144.7 miles away from Vassar center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 194.9 miles away from Vassar center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 225.6 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 134.6 miles away from Vassar 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Vassar:

  • HILLTOP HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; LYNDON, KS)
  • 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)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vassar:

  • Baker University (about 26 miles; Baldwin City, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,752)
  • Washburn University (about 28 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 30 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Emporia State University (about 35 miles; Emporia, KS; FT enrollment: 4,687)
  • MidAmerica Nazarene University (about 48 miles; Olathe, KS; FT enrollment: 2,158)
  • Allen County Community College (about 51 miles; Iola, KS; FT enrollment: 2,089)
  • Johnson County Community College (about 52 miles; Overland Park, KS; FT enrollment: 11,976)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vassar: Lamont Hill Resort Golf Course (A), Pomona State Park Wastewater Treatment Facility (B), Pomona State Park Lighthouse Bay Marina (C), Pomona State Park White Feather Campground (D), Pomona State Park Waucondah Campground (E), Pomona State Park Red Oak Campground (F), Pomona State Park Osage Campground (G), Pomona State Park Kansa Campground (H), Pomona State Park Heart Stays Campground (I), Pomona State Park Four Winds Campground (J), Pomona State Park Evening Star Campground (K), Pomona State Park Cedar Wind Campground (L), Pomona State Park Burning Heart Campground (M), Pomona State Park Bunkers Cove Campground (N), Pomona State Park Big Bear Campground (O), Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks - Pomona State Park (P), Osage County Fire District 5 Vassar Station (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vassar include: Vassar United Methodist Church (A), Zion Lutheran Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Vassar Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Vassar: Pomona State Park (1). Display/hide its location 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 place:

2.3 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.3%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.7%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Vassar:

Marital status in Vassar, KS
  • Never married: 14.0%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 15.3%

For population 25 years and over in Vassar:

  • High school or higher: 96.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
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 Vassar, 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
Here:

6.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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:
Here:

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%

Businesses in Vassar, KS

  • U-Haul: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vassar:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vassar:

  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KANS (92.9 FM; OSAGE CITY, KS; Owner: C&C CONSULTING, INC.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)

TV broadcast stations around Vassar:

  • 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.)

Vassar fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2020 02:10 PM, Sr-268, Sr-368, Lat: 38.637489, Lon: -95.601144, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
Sep 15, 2014 07:19 AM, Sr-268, Lat: 38.637486, Lon: -95.597542, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 27, 2007 01:25 PM, Sr-268, Croco Rd, Lat: 38.637436, Lon: -95.623131, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 5
Nov 27, 2004 03:55 AM, Sr-268, Us-75, Lat: 38.637367, Lon: -95.638212, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 21, 2002 07:17 AM, Sr-268, Lat: 38.637367, Lon: -95.638212, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 2001 11:45 AM, Sr-268, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 57.6mTotal length
  • $730,000Total costs
  • 12,232Total average daily traffic
  • 1,712Total average daily truck traffic
  • 25,795Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Vassar, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11900-1909
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vassar, KS

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

4
  • Thomas E Jenkins, Pamona Tower (Lat: 38.645556 Lon: -95.566444), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Thomas.E.Jenkins@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7231

  • Thomas E Jenkins, Pamona Tower (Lat: 38.645556 Lon: -95.566444), Type: 60.9, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Thomas.E.Jenkins@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7231

  • David Hazel, Pamona Tower (Lat: 38.645556 Lon: -95.566444), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 20139 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, David.M.Hazel@usace.Army.Mil, Federal Building 22nd Floor, Pitts-burgh, Phone: (412) 395-7405

  • Jonathan Durst, Pamona Tower (Lat: 38.645556 Lon: -95.566444), Type: 60.9, Structure height: 20139 m, Overall height: 60.9 m, Licensee ID: G, Registrant: Us Army Corps Of Engineers, Travis.L.Jones@usace.Army.Mil, , Pitts-burgh, Phone: (601) 631-7054


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • KS00148, Lat: 38.645583 Lon: -95.566472, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQMJ533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matt Sams, Registrant: Mercury Access Solutions, 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Fax: (785) 748-4624, Email:

  • KS00148, Lat: 38.645583 Lon: -95.566472, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQMJ533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matt Sams, Registrant: Mercury Access Solutions, 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Fax: (785) 748-4624, Email:

  • KS00148, Lat: 38.645583 Lon: -95.566472, Type: Gtower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQMJ533,
    Assigned Frequencies: 3650.00 MHz, Grant Date: 08/24/2010, Expiration Date: 10/17/2020, Cancellation Date: 12/19/2020, Certifier: Matt Sams, Registrant: Mercury Access Solutions, 6714 Pointe Inverness Way, Ste 230, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (800) 354-4915, Fax: (785) 748-4624, Email:

  • KS VASSAR, E 229th St (Lat: 38.652222 Lon: -95.620306), Type: Tank, Structure height: 45 m, Overall height: 46 m, Call Sign: WRBR335,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 05/29/2018, Expiration Date: 05/29/2028, Certifier: Zachery D Peres, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vassar)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150B (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1212Y, N1212Y, N-1212Y, Serial Number: 15059612, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 05/15/2018
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Kevin Kennedy, 22470 Lakeview Pt, Vassar, KS 66543, Other Owners: Erin Kennedy
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 234TH, N234TH, N-234TH, Serial Number: 18266386, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 05/19/1978, Certificate Issue Date: 09/16/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Gary R Shaffer, 24244 S Ratner Rd, Vassar, KS 66543

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vassar, KS
  • 59.2%Electricity
  • 34.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 1.9%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vassar, KS
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 45.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Vassar compared to Kansas state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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