City of Zurich
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Community Profile
Location (County)
| Distance in miles(mi.) from: |
| Chicago |
784 mi. |
| Dallas |
578 mi. |
| Denver |
374 mi. (4.5 hr. drive time) |
| Kansas City |
318 mi. (4.0 hr. drive time) |
| Los Angeles |
1,432 mi. |
| Minneapolis |
701 mi. |
| New York |
1,507 mi. |
| St. Louis |
544 mi. |
| Omaha |
310 mi. |
|
|
Population
|
2020 Census
|
89
|
4,919
|
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Climate
|
Average Daily Temperature:
|
| January |
38 F |
July |
93 F |
| April |
66 F |
October |
69 F |
|
Average Annual Precipitation
|
23 in. |
|
Average Annual Snowfall
|
24 in. |
|
Average Days of Sunshine/Year
|
325 days (clear or partly clear) |
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Work Force (County)
| Labor Data for Rooks County: |
| Employed |
2,208 |
| Manufacturing |
296 |
| Services |
212 |
| Government |
773 |
| Whls/Retail |
585 |
| Agriculture |
498 |
| Unemployed |
94 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.1% (July 2024 County) |
| Hourly Wage Rates in Selected Occupation: |
| Assemblers & Fabricators |
$ |
| Customer Service Representatives |
$ |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics |
$ |
| Industrial Truck/Tractor Operator |
$ |
| Receptionists & Info. Clerk |
$ |
| Word Processors & Typists |
$ |
| Percent of labor force unionized |
1 % |
| Work Stoppages in last 2 years |
0 |
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Municipal Services
| Comprehensive city plan |
No |
| City zoning adopted |
Yes |
| Full-time fire department personnel |
0 |
| Volunteer fire department personnel |
|
| Fire insurance class in the city |
7 |
| Fire insurance class outside city |
9 |
| Full-time police |
|
| Part-time police |
|
| Full-time sheriff patrol |
5 |
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Transportation (County)
| Motor Carriers |
|
| Number of carriers |
3 |
| Number of terminals in the community: |
0 |
Highways serving the community
| Interstate (E-W) |
I-70 /32 mi. |
| Interstate (N-S) |
I-135 /120 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (E-W) |
K-18 /0 mi. |
| U.S./Kansas (N-S) |
US 183 /8 mi. |
| Interstate/Nebraska (E-W) |
I-80 /110 mi. |
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Time in transit for carload or truckload lots
| Atlanta |
2
|
|
| Chicago |
1.5
|
|
| Dallas |
1
|
|
| Denver |
0.5
|
|
| Kansas City |
0.5
|
|
| Los Angeles |
2.25
|
|
| Minneapolis |
1.5
|
|
| New York |
2.5
|
|
| Seattle |
2.5
|
|
| St. Louis |
1
|
|
Rail
| Railroads serving community: |
|
| Reciprocal switching available: |
No |
| Distance to nearest service: |
38 |
Package Delivery Service
| Ground firms: |
Federal Express, Pony Express, UPS |
| Air firms: |
|
| Air: |
|
| Distance to nearest public airport: |
15 mi. |
| Runway surface: |
Concrete |
| Runway length: |
5000 ft. |
| Lighted: |
Yes |
| Tower: |
No |
| Private aircraft storage available: |
Overnight and short term available |
| Nearest commercial air service: |
38 mi. |
| Names of airlines serving: |
United Express |
| City adjoins navigable river: |
No |
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Telecommunications
| Local service provider: |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Primary long distance provider (s): |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Distance to Point of Presence: |
0 mi. |
| Services available: Fiber to the premises available throughout the community. |
T1: Yes |
ISDN: Yes |
| T3: |
DSL: Yes |
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Utilities
| Electric Service Supplier: |
Western Cooperative Electric |
| Interconnected: |
Yes |
| Telephone Service Supplier: |
Nex-Tech, AT&T |
| Fiber Optics: |
Yes |
| Point of Presence: |
0 mi. |
| Natural Gas Supplier: |
Midwest Energy |
| Water Supplier: |
City of Palco |
| Water Source: |
Wells |
| Capacity of Water Plant: |
gal./day |
| Average Consumption: |
gal./day |
| Peak Demand: |
gal./day |
| Storage Capacity: |
gal. |
| Sanitation |
| Type of Sewage Treatment Plant: |
Lagoon |
| Capacity in Gallons/Day: |
|
| Present Load in Gallons/Day: |
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| Capacity/Population Equivalent: |
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| Present Load/Population Equivalent: |
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Tax Structure
| Total Sales Tax Rate (city, county and state): 7% |
| Property Tax Rate |
2023 |
2022 |
2021 |
2020 |
2019 |
2018 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
|
| City |
46.944 |
47.844 |
47.442 |
52.889 |
47.248 |
52.818 |
53.037 |
52.248 |
49.065 |
50.207 |
50.224 |
48.936 |
48.032 |
|
| County |
61.886 |
63.432 |
62.958 |
62.998 |
62.957 |
69.464 |
78.853 |
64.211 |
61.432 |
59.400 |
60.817 |
60.729 |
62.927 |
|
| School |
44.528 |
45.719 |
50.943 |
46.345 |
46.107 |
48.890 |
42.652 |
43.585 |
39.491 |
36.538 |
37.338 |
38.591 |
40.624 |
|
| Other |
15.558 |
16.324 |
19.864 |
19.039 |
19.186 |
20.048 |
22.737 |
20.109 |
15.390 |
14.212 |
12.840 |
12.976 |
13.634 |
|
| Total |
168.916 |
173.317 |
181.207 |
181.271 |
175.498 |
191.220 |
197.279 |
180.333 |
165.378 |
160.357 |
161.219 |
161.232 |
165.217 |
|
| 2023 Tax Assessed Value: $455,548
2022 Tax Assessed Value: $458,015 |
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Community (County) Services
Support Services
| Machine shops in the city: |
No |
|
| Tool and die shops in the city: |
No |
Financial Institutions
Financial Institutions
| Number of banks in the county: |
5 |
| Assets |
|
| Number of savings and loan firms: |
0 |
| Assets |
$ |
Health Care
| Hospital in the community: |
No |
| Number of beds: |
20 |
| Nearest hospital: |
Rooks Co. Health Center, 8 miles |
| Clinic in the community: |
No |
| MD |
4 |
Optometrist |
2 |
| Dentist |
2 |
Osteopath |
0 |
| Chiropractor |
3 |
Podiatrist |
0 |
Housing
| No. of housing units built in last two years (county) |
12 |
| Average monthly rental: House |
250 |
| Average monthly rental: Apartment |
150 |
| Average cost – new construction |
120 Sq. ft. |
| Average cost – lots |
1200-1500 |
| Vacancy rate: houses |
|
| Vacancy rate: apartments |
|
Recreation Facilities (County)
| Recreation facilities in city or within 25 miles: |
| Public golf course |
Yes |
Public tennis courts |
Yes |
| Public parks |
Yes |
Public swim pools |
Yes |
| |
|
Wellness Centers |
Yes |
| Library |
Yes |
No. of theaters |
2 |
| Nearest public access lake, reservoir, or river: |
Webster State Lake |
| Distance: |
12 mi. |
| Activities allowed: |
| Fishing |
Yes |
Camping |
Yes |
| Boating |
Yes |
Swimming |
Yes |
| Water Skiing |
Yes |
Convention/Lodging Facilities
| Number of hotels: |
0 |
Rooms |
0 |
| Number of motels: |
2 |
Rooms |
30 |
| Bed & Breakfasts |
2 |
Rooms |
6 |
| Largest banquet room: |
430 |
Media
| Community newspaper |
Weekly |
| No. of Radio Stations |
7 |
Cable TV |
Yes |
| No of TV Stations |
|
TV Channels |
100 (app) |
Religious Institutions
| Protestant |
16 |
Catholic |
2 |
| Synagogues |
0 |
Other |
0 |
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Education Facilities
Public Schools
| Elementary |
1 |
61 |
1/8 |
| Jr High/Middle School |
1 |
18 |
1/3 |
| Senior High |
1 |
35 |
1/5 |
Private Schools
| Elementary |
|
|
|
| Jr High/Middle School |
|
|
|
| Senior High |
|
|
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Vo-Tech/Junior Colleges
| Barton County Community College |
Great Bend |
6,000 |
101 mi. |
| Cloud County Community College |
Concordia |
3,461 |
99 mi. |
| Colby County Community College |
Colby |
2,142 |
98 mi. |
| North Central Kansas Technical College |
Hays |
120 |
38 mi. |
| North Central Kansas Technical College – Beloit |
Beloit |
350 |
72 mi. |
Universities or Colleges
| Fort Hays State University |
Hays |
8,000 |
32 mi. |
| Kansas State University |
Manhattan |
16,800 |
140 mi. |
| Kansas Wesleyan University |
Salina |
583 |
148 mi. |
| University of Kansas |
Lawrence |
18,807 |
261 mi. |
| Washburn University |
Topeka |
5,477 |
240 mi. |
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Major Employers (County)
Major Employers
| Rooks County Health Center |
|
|
126 |
Hospital |
|
| Wilkens Manufacturing |
|
|
70 |
Semi-trailer manufacturing |
|
| Stockton Correctional Facility |
|
|
33 |
Correctional facility |
|
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Available Properties
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Economic Development Organizations
| Industrial Development Organization |
| Full-time director: |
Yes |
| Name of organization: |
Rooks County Economic Development |
| Contact: |
Roger Hrabe |
| Street address: |
115 N. Walnut |
| |
Stockton, Ks 67669 |
| Phone: |
785-425-6881 |
| Fax: |
785-425-6881 |
| Email: |
rooksed@ruraltel.net |
| Web Site: |
www.www.rookscounty.net |
| Chamber of Commerce |
| Full-time director: |
No |
| Name of organization: |
Plainville Chamber of Commerce |
| Contact: |
Gail Becker |
| Street address: |
601 S. Washington |
| |
Plainville, Ks 67663 |
| Phone: |
785-434-2909 |
| Fax: |
|
| Email: |
info@plainvillekansas.com |
| Web Site: |
www.plainvilleks.com |
