Ford County, KS

Living in Ford County

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Bikeability 3
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Walkability 8
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 4
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Affordability 84
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 48
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Colleges 12
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Schools 15
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Residents

34k Population +1.5k (2010–19)
32  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
72% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years26%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years16%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black2%
Caucasian40%
Hispanic or Latino55%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school26%
High school graduate25%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$52k Median Household Income +$5.1k (2010–19)
88% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
15  mi Average Commute
84% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K18%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K12%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector78%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance13%
Factory and transportation32%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Military<1%
Sales and office15%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van96%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$604 Median Monthly Rent +$166 (2010–19)
57% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached67%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home11%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197922%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier15%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K26%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K7%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K<1%
$750K to $999K2%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity21%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas5%
Utility gas73%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Ford County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Ford County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (29%)(67%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump66%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 4
Feb 35 1 3
Mar 44 2 4
Apr 53 2 1
May 64 3 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 79 3 0
Aug 77 3 0
Sep 68 2 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 42 1 1
Dec 32 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ford County

Inland Flooding20
Tornado30
Blizzard5
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Ford County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Ford County, KS

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Sacred Heart School
53 miles, N
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Colleges

Colleges near Ford County, KS

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Barclay College
43 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Ford County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Ford County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
86 miles, N