Cowley County, KS

Living in Cowley County

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Bikeability 26
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Walkability 43
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Commute 84
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Public Transit 16
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Affordability 92
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Public Safety 61
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Airports 21
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 38
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Schools 16
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Residents

35k Population -789 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
22% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
66% Family Households

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian80%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial4%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate30%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree7%

Households

Family household66%
Householder living alone30%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$50k Median Household Income +$9.4k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year +3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K27%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector65%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation20%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Military<1%
Sales and office18%
Service21%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$89k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
8% Built 2000 or Later
$469 Median Monthly Rent +$76 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K4%
$400K to $499K<1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas12%
Utility gas60%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Cowley County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Cowley County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(62%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 3
Feb 38 2 2
Mar 47 3 1
Apr 56 3 0
May 66 5 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 71 3 0
Oct 59 3 0
Nov 47 2 0
Dec 35 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Cowley County

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding59
Tornado29
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Cowley County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Cowley County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Cowley County, KS

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Friends University
42 miles, NW
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Newman University
42 miles, NW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Cowley County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Cowley County, KS

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