Matfield Green, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 50 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -16.7%
Males: 18  (37.5%)
Females: 32  (62.5%)
Median resident age:

50.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66862

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,603 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Matfield Green:

$38,603
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,752 (it was $17,642 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $73,669 (it was $48,300 in 2000)
Matfield Green:

$73,669
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $82,307; detached houses: $81,557

Median gross rent in 2022: $716.

March 2022 cost of living index in Matfield Green: 78.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 51.8%

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Ancestries: American (100.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1430 feet

Land area: 0.19 square miles.

Population density: 262 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($275)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (53.3 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (371.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Cassoday, KS (3.1 miles),
Cottonwood Falls, KS (3.8 miles ),
Elmdale, KS (3.9 miles),
Cedar Point, KS (4.0 miles),
Strong City, KS (4.0 miles ),
Burns, KS (4.3 miles ),
Florence, KS (4.6 miles ),
Olpe, KS (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 38.16 N, Longitude: 96.56 W

Area code: 620

Distribution of median household income in Matfield Green, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Matfield Green, KS in 2022

Matfield Green satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+81.8%).

Average climate in Matfield Green, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Matfield Green-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 78% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/26/1991, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.6 miles away from the Matfield Green city center killed 17 people and injured 225 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 3/13/1990, a category F5 tornado 37.6 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Matfield Green-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 717% 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 121.7 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 182.1 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 84.4 miles away from Matfield Green center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 165.2 miles away from Matfield Green center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 150.6 miles away from Matfield Green center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Matfield Green center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Chase County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 8, Winds: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Matfield Green topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Matfield Green:

  • GOLDEN LIVINGCENTER - CHASE COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; COTTONWOOD FALLS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Matfield Green:

  • Emporia State University (about 28 miles; Emporia, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,687)
  • Butler Community College (about 31 miles; El Dorado, KS; FT enrollment: 6,676)
  • Wichita Area Technical College (about 46 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,220)
  • Wichita State University (about 51 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 11,743)
  • Friends University (about 56 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,024)
  • Newman University (about 56 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,066)
  • Wichita Technical Institute (about 57 miles; Wichita, KS; FT enrollment: 2,015)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Chase County Rural Fire Department Matfield Green Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Chase 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:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 8.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Matfield Green:

Marital status in Matfield Green, KS
  • Never married: 2.4%
  • Now married: 69.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.2%
  • Divorced: 21.2%

For population 25 years and over in Matfield Green:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Matfield Green, KS (based on Chase County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6384
Catholic3901
Mainline Protestant3404
Other1-
None1,421-
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: 1
Chase County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
Here:

7.02 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Chase County:

10.53 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.7%
State:

27.9%
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$500
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$200
Financial Administration 0$0 1$75
Totals for Government 0$0 3$775

Strongest AM radio stations in Matfield Green:

  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
  • KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KVOE (1400 AM; 1 kW; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: EMPORIA RADIO STATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Matfield Green:

  • KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRWV (96.1 FM; EMPORIA, KS; Owner: C & C CONSULTING, INC)

Matfield Green fatal accident list:

Oct 14, 2021 06:32 AM, Sr-177, Lat: 38.183600, Lon: -96.567217, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 26, 2015 03:00 PM, I-35 Ramp, Lat: 38.092883, Lon: -96.580172, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Dec 11, 2015 08:25 AM, I-35, Lat: 38.149275, Lon: -96.496906, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 262ft / 80.0mTotal length
  • 61,920Total average daily traffic
  • 17,998Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Matfield Green, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 151950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Matfield Green, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 2 Km Sse (Lat: 38.140306 Lon: -96.563056), Type: Tower, Structure height: 70 m, Call Sign: WPHX358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 929.062 MHz, Grant Date: 08/17/1995, Expiration Date: 08/17/2000, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2000, Certifier: Duwayne E Evenson, Registrant: Industrial Telecommunications Assn Inc, 1110 N Glebe Rd Ste 500, Arlington, VA 22201-5720, Fax: (703) 524-1074


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 5 Mi S 1 Mi W (Lat: 38.095861 Lon: -96.579167), Call Sign: KAX73, Licensee ID: L00005472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.120 MHz, Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 07/27/2012, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2008, Registrant: Kansas Turnpike Authority, 9401 E Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207-1804, Phone: (316) 682-4537

  • 5 Mi S 1 Mi W (Lat: 38.095861 Lon: -96.579167), Call Sign: KBB45, Licensee ID: L00005472,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.910 MHz, Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014, Cancellation Date: 02/07/2008, Registrant: State Of Kansas, 9401 East Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207-1804, Phone: (316) 682-4537

  • Mp:134.5 3 Km Nne Of Bazaar (Lat: 38.291417 Lon: -96.519444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPHN232, Licensee ID: L00258361,
    Assigned Frequencies: 896.887 MHz, 896.937 MHz, 896.987 MHz, 897.887 MHz, 897.937 MHz, 897.987 MHz, Grant Date: 02/11/1998, Expiration Date: 02/11/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/18/2003, Registrant: Association Of American Railroads, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (202) 639-2217


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Matfield Green, KS
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 23.8%Electricity
  • 9.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Matfield Green, KS
  • 66.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 33.3%Utility gas


Matfield Green 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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