Waldo, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 31 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.4%
Males: 17  (56.9%)
Females: 14  (43.1%)
Median resident age:

72.1 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67673

Estimated median household income in 2022: $36,705 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Waldo:

$36,705
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,914 (it was $12,766 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $13,800 in 2000)
Waldo $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $116,926; detached houses: $117,337
March 2022 cost of living index in Waldo: -15099.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.8%

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Ancestries: German (52.4%), English (33.3%), Czech (14.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1711 feet

Land area: 0.38 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.4% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (126.8 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (451.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Luray, KS (2.4 miles ),
Paradise, KS (2.5 miles),
Natoma, KS (3.6 miles ),
Lucas, KS (3.8 miles ),
Russell, KS (4.0 miles ),
Bunker Hill, KS (4.2 miles),
Gorham, KS (4.5 miles ),
Dorrance, KS (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 39.12 N, Longitude: 98.80 W

Area code: 785

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

Waldo satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Waldo, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waldo-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.2 miles away from the Waldo city center killed one person and injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 tornado 31.1 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Waldo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 616% 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 212.6 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 34.3 miles away from Waldo center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 272.2 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 182.0 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 143.0 miles away from Waldo center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.9 miles away from Waldo center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

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

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waldo topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waldo:

  • BEVERLY HEALTH AND REHAB OF LUCAS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LUCAS, KS)
  • CHRISTOPHER MANOR OF LUCAS (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; LUCAS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldo:

  • Fort Hays State University (about 34 miles; Hays, KS; Full-time enrollment: 8,728)
  • Barton County Community College (about 50 miles; Great Bend, KS; FT enrollment: 4,108)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 87 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • University of Nebraska at Kearney (about 111 miles; Kearney, NE; FT enrollment: 6,047)
  • Kansas State University (about 119 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • Central Community College (about 125 miles; Grand Island, NE; FT enrollment: 4,159)
  • Newman University (about 127 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Waldo: Midway Co - Operative Association Grain Elevator Number 12 (A), Rural Fire District 3 - Waldo (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Russell 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:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

46.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Waldo:

Marital status in Waldo, KS
  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 60.3%
  • Separated: 8.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 1.9%

For population 25 years and over in Waldo:

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waldo, KS (based on Russell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,85417
Catholic1,0283
Evangelical Protestant3458
Other11
None2,742-
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
Russell County:

4.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

8.92 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Russell County:

13.39 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

9.9%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Russell County:

27.9%
State:

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

3.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.9%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.1
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

16.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.7%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Waldo:

6.1
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Waldo:

57.1%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

45.8%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Waldo:

77.1%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Waldo, 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
Water Supply 0$0 1$180
Financial Administration 0$0 1$110
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$134
Totals for Government 0$0 3$424

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

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $14,000 ($451.61)
    Central Staff Services: $2,000 ($64.52)
    Financial Administration: $1,000 ($32.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $5,000 ($161.29)

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

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $5,000 ($161.29)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $18,000 ($580.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,000 ($32.26)
  • Tax - Property: $4,000 ($129.03)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,000 ($64.52)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,000 ($96.77)

Strongest AM radio stations in Waldo:

  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFRM (550 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: TAYLOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRSL (990 AM; 0 kW; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVSV (1190 AM; 2 kW; BELOIT, KS; Owner: MCGRATH PUBLISHING COMPANY)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSAL (1150 AM; 5 kW; SALINA, KS; Owner: EBC INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldo:

  • KCAY (95.9 FM; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: WEST CENTRAL RADIO, INC.)
  • KZLS (107.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFIX (96.9 FM; PLAINVILLE, KS; Owner: HULL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPRD (88.9 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: THE PRAISE NETWORK INC.)
  • KKQY (101.9 FM; HILL CITY, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KJLS (103.3 FM; HAYS, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KHCT (90.9 FM; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KHOK (100.7 FM; HOISINGTON, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waldo:

  • KOOD (Channel 9; HAYS, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • K38GH (Channel 38; RUSSELL, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KBSH-TV (Channel 7; HAYS, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 13.9mTotal length
  • $76,000Total costs
  • 755Total average daily traffic
  • 164Total average daily truck traffic
  • 852Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waldo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 39.192444 Lon: -98.781667, Call Sign: WQNT790,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.885 MHz, Grant Date: 05/23/2011, Expiration Date: 05/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 07/24/2021, Certifier: Josh L Boden, Registrant: Rural Telephone Service Co., Inc./Nex-Te, 233 East 8th Street, Hays, KS 67601, Phone: (785) 625-2119, Fax: (785) 628-2272, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • WALDO, 13 Waldo Road (Lat: 39.119306 Lon: -98.781361), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 89.9 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WQUN587,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 08/26/2014, Expiration Date: 08/26/2024, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2021, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 208 S Akard St., Rm 1015, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:

  • DUSTIN & SAR, 18906 Us Highway 281 (Lat: 39.117222 Lon: -98.777917), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 97.2 m, Overall height: 100.9 m, Call Sign: WRDM446,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, Grant Date: 06/04/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: Robert P Walters, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: WA4LRZ, Licensee ID: L00390250, Grant Date: 01/03/2024, Expiration Date: 02/08/2034, Certifier: Albert W Clow, Registrant: Albert W Clow, 130 Main St, Waldo, KS 67673


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 84369, N84369, N-84369, Serial Number: 17258444, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/16/1969, Certificate Issue Date: 09/07/2016
    Registrant (Individual): Casey M Ulrich, 2763 S 150th Ave, Waldo, KS 67673

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waldo, KS
  • 100.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Waldo, KS
  • 93.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.2%Electricity


Waldo compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income below 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 below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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