Norton County, KS

Living in Norton County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 49
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 17
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Affordability 90
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Public Safety 82
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 58
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Colleges 29
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Schools 17
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Residents

5.4k Population -246 (2010–19)
43  y Median Age
19% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
62% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black3%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate35%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$17k (2010–19)
87% Above Poverty -4% (2010–19)
16  mi Average Commute
79% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K7%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector55%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation11%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office28%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked4%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$83k Median Home Value +$32k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$393 Median Monthly Rent +$99 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -1% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached86%
Multiple units2%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195916%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier37%

Home Value

Less than $50K26%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K19%
$150K to $199K14%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K<1%
$300K to $399K4%

House Heating Type

Electricity10%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas20%
Utility gas67%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Norton County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Norton County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (18%)(78%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton13%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 0 5
Feb 32 1 4
Mar 41 2 4
Apr 51 2 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 72 3 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 67 2 0
Oct 54 2 1
Nov 40 1 2
Dec 29 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Norton County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding40
Tornado39
Blizzard9
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Norton County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Norton County, KS

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St Mary's School
61 miles, S
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Sacred Heart School
67 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Norton County, KS

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Hastings College
98 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Norton County, KS

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Airports

Airports near Norton County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
73 miles, SE
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