Wilroads Gardens, Kansas

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Population in 2010: 609.
Males: 353  (58.1%)
Females: 256  (41.9%)
Median resident age:

43.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $67,196
Wilroads Gardens:

$67,196
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,361

Wilroads Gardens CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $132,604
Wilroads Gardens:

$132,604
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $84,681; detached houses: $106,588; mobile homes: $46,157

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,030.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wilroads Gardens: 81.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 31.2%

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Ancestries: German (9.1%), American (3.4%), English (1.8%), Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2445 feet

231 residents are foreign born (25.3% Latin America).

This place:

25.8%
Kansas:

7.1%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (142.1 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (384.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Fort Dodge, KS (0.7 miles),
Wright, KS (2.1 miles),
Dodge City, KS (2.3 miles ),
Ford, KS (3.4 miles ),
Spearville, KS (3.6 miles ),
Ensign, KS (4.1 miles ),
Minneola, KS (4.5 miles ),
Bucklin, KS (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 37.72 N, Longitude: 99.93 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 620

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

1.6%
Kansas:

2.0%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 74.4. This is about average.

City:

74.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 26.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Wilroads Gardens-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 75% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/4/1955, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.7 miles away from the Wilroads Gardens place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/4/2007, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 36.5 miles away from the place center killed 11 people and injured 63 people and caused $250 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Wilroads Gardens-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 721% 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 188.5 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 232.2 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 108.8 miles away from Wilroads Gardens 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 130.7 miles away from Wilroads Gardens center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 108.0 miles away from Wilroads Gardens center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 109.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ford County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 4, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Wilroads Gardens:

  • GOOD SAMARITAN CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN SOCIETY - DODGE CITY (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • MANOR OF THE PLAINS (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS MEDICAL COMPLEX Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS REG HOSPITAL SN (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • TRINITY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)
  • WESTERN PLAINS HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; DODGE CITY, KS)

Amtrak station near Wilroads Gardens:

  • 5 miles: DODGE CITY (CENTRAL & WYATT EARP STS.) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilroads Gardens:

  • Barton County Community College (about 81 miles; Great Bend, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,108)
  • Fort Hays State University (about 86 miles; Hays, KS; FT enrollment: 8,728)
  • Hutchinson Community College (about 113 miles; Hutchinson, KS; FT enrollment: 4,174)
  • Newman University (about 140 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 141 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)
  • Friends University (about 141 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Wichita State University (about 145 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)

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Ford County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.9%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wilroads Gardens:

Marital status in Wilroads Gardens, KS
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 51.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.4%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wilroads Gardens:

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 1.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

31.1
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wilroads Gardens, KS (based on Ford County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic12,5703
Evangelical Protestant6,56430
Mainline Protestant2,3848
Other9184
None11,412-
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: 5
This county:

1.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Ford County:

0.30 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Ford County:

4.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
Ford County:

6.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

7.7%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Ford County:

29.0%
Kansas:

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

18.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Strongest AM radio stations in Wilroads Gardens:

  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KDCC (1550 AM; 1 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSCB (1270 AM; 5 kW; LIBERAL, KS; Owner: SEWARD COUNTY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilroads Gardens:

  • KOLS (95.5 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • K225AG (96.3 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: KANZA SOCIETY, INC.)
  • KONQ (91.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: DODGE CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KZRD (93.9 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKJQ (97.3 FM; GARDEN CITY, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSSH (96.3 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSSA (105.9 FM; INGALLS, KS; Owner: KBUF PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJIL (99.1 FM; COPELAND, KS; Owner: GREAT PLAINS CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • KODC-LP (102.1 FM; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH)

TV broadcast stations around Wilroads Gardens:

  • KSAS-LP (Channel 29; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K09VS (Channel 9; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION)
  • KBSD-TV (Channel 6; ENSIGN, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KDCK (Channel 21; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: SMOKY HILLS PUBLIC TELEVISION CORP.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.0mTotal length
  • 22,216Total average daily traffic
  • 6,104Total average daily truck traffic
  • 26,753Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Wilroads Gardens, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11950-1959
  • 51970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Wilroads Gardens, KS
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wilroads Gardens, KS
  • 70.6%Utility gas
  • 19.0%Electricity
  • 8.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wilroads Gardens, KS
  • 76.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 24.0%Utility gas


Wilroads Gardens 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 above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Wilroads Gardens on our top lists:

  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
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