Sabetha, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 2,491 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.8%
 
Males: 1,240  (49.8%)
Females: 1,251  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

39.2 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66534.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,258 (it was $36,450 in 2000)
Sabetha:

$62,258
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,492 (it was $22,126 in 2000)

Sabetha city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $147,665 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Sabetha:

$147,665
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $168,658; detached houses: $172,657; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $172,476; mobile homes: $59,067

Median gross rent in 2022: $679.

March 2022 cost of living index in Sabetha: 74.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 11.0%
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  • Races in Sabetha, KS (2022)
    • 2,24195.4%White alone
    • 301.3%Hispanic
    • 241.0%American Indian alone
    • 100.4%Asian alone
    • 70.3%Two or more races

Races in Sabetha detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 13 registered sex offenders living in Sabetha, Kansas as of May 07, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sabetha is 198 to 1.


Crime rates in Sabetha by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.7)
1
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.7)
5
(195.9)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(161.9)
6
(233.4)
4
(154.6)
4
(155.8)
3
(117.3)
2
(77.9)
3
(117.0)
5
(193.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.9)
3
(116.0)
4
(156.7)
3
(119.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(242.8)
10
(389.0)
8
(309.2)
10
(389.4)
3
(117.3)
3
(116.8)
5
(195.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(116.0)
3
(116.8)
5
(194.6)
1
(38.7)
1
(39.2)
1
(39.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
14
(566.6)
21
(816.8)
7
(270.6)
17
(662.0)
18
(703.9)
17
(661.7)
24
(936.0)
14
(540.7)
13
(502.5)
24
(934.2)
24
(934.2)
34
(1,315)
9
(352.7)
7
(278.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(80.9)
3
(116.7)
3
(116.0)
4
(155.8)
3
(117.3)
1
(38.9)
2
(78.0)
1
(38.6)
3
(116.0)
5
(194.6)
1
(38.9)
6
(232.0)
1
(39.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index78.5127.6103.6128.569.253.380.763.337.561.161.9128.0208.137.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Sabetha, KS

Crime rate in Sabetha detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Kansas average:

2.70
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Ancestries: German (58.6%), American (10.8%), English (7.9%), Irish (7.2%), Swiss (2.2%), Scottish (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1318 feet

Land area: 3.24 square miles.

Population density: 769 people per square mile   (low).

Sabetha, Kansas map

9 residents are foreign born

This city:

0.3%
Kansas:

5.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,083 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,234 (1.0%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (52.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (77.9 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (445.1 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Fairview, KS (2.4 miles ),
Morrill, KS (2.4 miles ),
Oneida, KS (2.8 miles),
Hamlin, KS (3.0 miles),
Bern, KS (3.2 miles ),
Salem, NE (3.6 miles),
Powhattan, KS (3.6 miles),
Reserve, KS (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 39.90 N, Longitude: 95.80 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Sabetha, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Sabetha, KS in 2022
Sabetha satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $273,300
  • 2021: 1 building, cost: $525,000
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $525,000
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $166,900
  • 2017: 6 buildings, average cost: $119,300
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $200,800
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $173,000
  • 2014: 7 buildings, average cost: $194,300
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,300
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $155,300
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $141,300
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $188,300
  • 2006: 7 buildings, average cost: $167,600
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $125,800
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,000
  • 2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $151,500
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $145,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $170,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 1999: 9 buildings, average cost: $158,700
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $105,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Sabetha, KS residents
Average permit cost in Sabetha, KS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.2%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +197 (+8.2%).
Most common industries in Sabetha, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Educational services (9.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.3%)
  • Truck transportation (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Machinery (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.0%)
  • Truck transportation (10.0%)
  • Machinery (8.7%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.9%)
  • Public administration (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (34.8%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.5%)
  • Social assistance (3.6%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (3.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.0%)
Most common occupations in Sabetha, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.2%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Engineers (4.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Registered nurses (4.1%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)

Average climate in Sabetha, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sabetha-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 95% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.5 miles away from the Sabetha city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/18/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sabetha-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 471% 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 248.3 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 306.9 miles away from Sabetha 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 206.9 miles away from Sabetha center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 284.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 174.8 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) earthquake occurred 199.1 miles away from Sabetha center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Nemaha County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sabetha topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Sabetha:

  • GREAT PLAINS OF SABETHA INC (14TH & OREGON)
  • LAKESIDE TERRACE (1100 HARRISON STREET)
  • SABETHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 14TH & OREGON)
  • APOSTOLIC CHRISTIAN HOME (511 PARAMOUNT ST)
  • FOUNTAIN VILLA CARE CENTER (913 DAKOTA ST)
  • SABETHA MANOR (1441 OREGON ST)
  • KANSAS DIALYSIS SERVICES - SABETHA (106 N 12TH ST.)
  • NEMAHA COUNTY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE (14TH & OREGON)

Airports located in Sabetha:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sabetha:

  • Highland Community College (about 29 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 55 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 58 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Washburn University (about 61 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Kansas State University (about 65 miles; Manhattan, KS; FT enrollment: 20,703)
  • University of Kansas (about 72 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 76 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)

Public high school in Sabetha:

Public elementary/middle schools in Sabetha:

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Library in Sabetha:

  • MARY COTTON PUBIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $131,324; Location: 915 VIRGINIA; 27,187 books; 1,849 audio materials; 2,144 video materials; 30 state licensed databases; 52 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Sabetha: Sabetha Municipal Power Plant (A), Farmers Co - Operative Elevator Grain Elevator Number 1 (B), Sabetha Police Department (C), Sabetha Fire Department (D), Sabetha Emergency Service (E), Nemaha County Community Health Services (F), Mary Cotton Pubic Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sabetha include: Parks Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church (A), Sabetha Church of Christ (B), Apostolic Christian Church (C), Calvary Baptist Church (D), Christian Apostolic Church (E), First Lutheran Church (F), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (G), Trinity Church of the Brethren (H), Twin Oaks Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Sabetha Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Koch Motel (807 South US Highway 75), Chase Robert E (807 South US Highway 75), Country Gardens Inc B & B (323 315th Street), Sabetha Country Inn (1423 South US Highway 75).

Birthplace of: Wilbur Bestwick - 1st Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps, Arthur Schabinger - Basketball coache, Rocky Fund - Politician.

Nemaha County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Sabetha and their reported violations in the past:

SYCAMORE SPRINGS RESORT, INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2014), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-13-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2011), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

59.2%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

People in group quarters in Sabetha in 2010:

  • 116 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 12 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 5 people in other noninstitutional facilities
316 people in nursing homes in 2000
38 people in other nonhousehold living situations in 2000

Banks with branches in Sabetha (2011 data):

  • United Bank & Trust: Sabetha Branch, Paramount Branch, Sabetha Motor Branch. Info updated 2010/09/28: Bank assets: $503.4 mil, Deposits: $384.3 mil, headquarters in Marysville, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Ubt Bancshares, Inc.
  • The Morrill and Janes Bank and Trust Company: Lakeside Terrace Branch at 1705 Roosevelt Drive, branch established on 1994/04/11; Sabetha Branch at 21 Main, branch established on 1885/01/01. Info updated 2011/03/15: Bank assets: $646.8 mil, Deposits: $475.1 mil, headquarters in Merriam, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Morrill Bancshares, Inc.
  • Community National Bank: Sabetha Branch at 15 East Main Street, branch established on 2006/11/08. Info updated 2011/09/20: Bank assets: $231.5 mil, Deposits: $195.5 mil, headquarters in Seneca, KS, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Sabetha:

Marital status in Sabetha, KS
  • Never married: 26.7%
  • Now married: 54.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

For population 25 years and over in Sabetha:

  • High school or higher: 93.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 0.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sabetha
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sabetha, KS (based on Nemaha County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,1667
Evangelical Protestant1,93711
Mainline Protestant1,49910
Black Protestant1251
Other1-
None2,450-
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: 7
Nemaha County:

6.88 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

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

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Nemaha County:

5.90 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Nemaha County:

10.81 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.7%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Nemaha County:

26.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

22.1%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

51.4%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sabetha:

47.6%
State:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Sabetha:

28.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.3%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Sabetha:

35.4%
Kansas:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.9%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Sabetha:

75.8%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sabetha, 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
Electric Power 9$43,319$57,7590$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$21,104$50,6500$0
Streets and Highways 5$17,603$42,2470$0
Other Government Administration 3$19,089$76,3567$870
Other and Unallocable 3$11,131$44,5240$0
Parks and Recreation 2$7,748$46,4880$0
Water Supply 2$9,055$54,3300$0
Sewerage 2$6,366$38,1960$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$257
Firefighters 0$0 1$212
Health 0$0 1$943
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$568
Totals for Government 31$135,415$52,41911$2,850

Sabetha government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • General - Interest on Debt: $282,000 ($113.21)

Sabetha government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $356,000 ($142.91)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $4,979,000 ($1998.80)
    Water Utilities: $665,000 ($266.96)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $8,000 ($3.21)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $978,000 ($392.61)
    Property: $797,000 ($319.95)
    Public Utilities Sales: $226,000 ($90.73)

Sabetha government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,456,000 ($3394.62)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,456,000 ($3394.62)

Sabetha government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,500,000 ($2609.39)
Businesses in Sabetha, KS
NameCountNameCount
Alco Stores1Pizza Hut1
FedEx1Subway1
Ford1True Value1
La-Z-Boy1

Strongest AM radio stations in Sabetha:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sabetha:

  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sabetha:

  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
Sabetha fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Sabetha fatal accident list:

Apr 19, 2000 09:35 AM, Main, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Aug 15, 1987 09:50 PM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 7, Fatalities: 2, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 26, 1986 03:15 PM, 75, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 36Number of bridges
  • 272ft / 82.8mTotal length
  • $1,644,000Total costs
  • 31,359Total average daily traffic
  • 7,313Total average daily truck traffic
  • 44,478Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sabetha, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 21930-1939
  • 31940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 51980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 82000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sabetha, KS

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Sabetha)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Sabetha, KS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Sabetha)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-50 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A-65-8 (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22787, N22787, N-22787, Serial Number: 2722, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/2013, Certificate Issue Date: 11/26/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Michael A Bosworth, 2120 Acorn Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 152 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 25302, N25302, N-25302, Serial Number: 15280582, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 10/13/2004
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Jason A Steiner, 1696 164th Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534, Other Owners: Robert L Steiner
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 349AD, N349AD, N-349AD, Serial Number: 17251516, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1997, Certificate Issue Date: 12/19/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Edwin J Strahm, 1855 184th Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534, Other Owners: Loren H Edelman
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 444KC, N444KC, N-444KC, Serial Number: 28-7325504, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/21/1973, Certificate Issue Date: 12/06/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas M Edelman, 2031 192nd Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-181 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 47981, N47981, N-47981, Serial Number: 28-7890164, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 10/21/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 02/04/2013
    Registrant (Corporation): Sabetha Flyers Inc, 2464 Acorn Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534
  • Aircraft: STEPHEN ABERLE CHIPPER CH-2A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: 4 Cycle
    N-Number: 618SA, N618SA, N-618SA, Serial Number: 019, Certificate Issue Date: 06/24/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen J Aberle, 2337 W Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 89323, N89323, N-89323, Serial Number: 8351, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 05/24/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/27/1977
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Wayne M Wisemiller, 2324 136th Rd, Sabetha, KS 66534, Other Owners: Ruth A Wisemiller

2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 22 took place in 2011, and the least - 2 in 2007. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Sabetha, KS When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (53.6%), and Structure Fires (32.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Sabetha, KS
    • 9053.6%Outside Fires
    • 5432.1%Structure Fires
    • 1710.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 74.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Sabetha, KS
Most common first names in Sabetha, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4885.3 years
John3981.2 years
William2583.8 years
Emma2587.8 years
Helen2382.7 years
Robert2180.2 years
James2176.5 years
Mildred2085.6 years
Charles1885.2 years
Ruth1782.7 years
Most common last names in Sabetha, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Strahm4682.2 years
Meyer2782.7 years
Wenger2186.3 years
Aberle1883.5 years
Miller1685.2 years
Grimm1682.1 years
Edelman1682.0 years
Robinson1577.2 years
Rokey1484.0 years
Hartter1480.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sabetha, KS
  • 77.7%Utility gas
  • 13.3%Electricity
  • 7.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sabetha, KS
  • 48.8%Electricity
  • 48.5%Utility gas
  • 2.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Sabetha compared to Kansas 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Sabetha on our top lists:

  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other nonhousehold living situations (population 1,000+)"
There are 5 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Jim Renyer (14)
  • Lavon Wenger (12)
  • Greg Renyer (12)
  • Galen J. Rokey (10)
  • Marc L. Wenger (8)
  • Marc Wenger (6)
  • Brian S. Plattner (5)
  • Paul Arthur Kaeb (5)
  • Paul A. Kaeb (5)
  • Matthew J. Edelman (4)

Total of 68 patent applications in 2008-2024.