Waldron, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 9 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -47.1%
Males: (33.3%)
Females: (66.7%)
Median resident age:

83.4 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 67150

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-658,809,697 (it was $11,250 in 2000)
Waldron $-658,809,697
KS $68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $11,123 (it was $15,350 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-727,592,885 (it was $12,500 in 2000)
Waldron $-727,592,885
KS $206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $202,489; detached houses: $202,635
March 2022 cost of living index in Waldron: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.4%
(16.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Waldron, KS (2022)
    • 555.6%White alone
    • 333.3%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (75.0%), English (25.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1246 feet

Land area: 0.31 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile   (very low).

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

2.2% ($275)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (66.4 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (301.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Manchester, OK (2.9 miles),
Amorita, OK (2.9 miles),
Byron, OK (3.1 miles),
North Alfalfa, OK (3.6 miles ),
Anthony, KS (3.7 miles ),
Hazelton, KS (3.7 miles),
Burlington, OK (3.9 miles),
Wakita, OK (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 37.00 N, Longitude: 98.18 W

Area code: 620

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

Waldron satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.8%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Waldron, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Waldron-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 111% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/17/1976, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.7 miles away from the Waldron city center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/12/2004, a category F4 tornado 20.4 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused $280,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Waldron-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 915% 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 80.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 128.9 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 46.0 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 36.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/30/2015 at 09:49:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from Waldron center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 28.3 miles away from Waldron center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Harper County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 12, Tornadoes: 9, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Waldron topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Waldron:

  • HARPER COUNTY HHA (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ANTHONY, KS)
  • ANTHONY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ANTHONY, KS)
  • HOSPITAL DISTRICT #6 OF HARPER COUNTY Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ANTHONY, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Waldron:

  • Northern Oklahoma College (about 54 miles; Tonkawa, OK; Full-time enrollment: 3,414)
  • Cowley County Community College (about 64 miles; Arkansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 3,173)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 64 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Newman University (about 64 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Friends University (about 65 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 70 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 75 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)

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Harper 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:

1.6 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

42.9%
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 Waldron:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Waldron:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Waldron, KS (based on Harper County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,63915
Catholic1,1001
Mainline Protestant1,08713
Other2-
None2,206-
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:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
Harper County:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

13.73 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.2%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Harper County:

29.3%
Kansas:

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

10.9%
Kansas:

13.4%
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 0$0 2$886
Totals for Government 0$0 2$886

Strongest AM radio stations in Waldron:

  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Waldron:

  • KQBL (96.9 FM; ENID, OK; Owner: CHAMPLIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNID (99.7 FM; ALVA, OK; Owner: CHRISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KREJ (101.7 FM; MEDICINE LODGE, KS; Owner: FLORIDA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Waldron:

  • K56FK (Channel 56; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K58EM (Channel 58; ALVA - CHEROKEE, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K60ER (Channel 60; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K62EH (Channel 62; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • K64EA (Channel 64; CHEROKEE & ALVA, OK; Owner: SHAFER TRANSLATOR, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 69ft / 21.3mTotal length
  • $615,000Total costs
  • 219Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 573Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Waldron, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Waldron, KS


FAA Registered Aircraft:

2
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28R-201T (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-360 SER (225 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47642, N47642, N-47642, Serial Number: 28R-7703413, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/26/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/30/1983
    Registrant (Corporation): Wes Hughes Corporation, 633 Sw 70 Rd, Waldron, KS 67150
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 414 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 198 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8085Q, N8085Q, N-8085Q, Serial Number: 414-0506, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 04/05/1974, Certificate Issue Date: 03/15/2004
    Registrant (Corporation): Wes Hughes Corp, 633 Sw 70 Rd, Waldron, KS 67150

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Waldron, KS
  • 50.0%Utility gas
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Waldron compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and no other airmen in this city.
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