Pottawatomie County, KS

Living in Pottawatomie County

directions_bike
Bikeability 37
directions_run
Walkability 32
directions_car
Commute 61
directions_bus
Public Transit 11
local_gas_station
Affordability 60
visibility
Public Safety 76
local_airport
Airports 24
accessibility
Hospitals 74
school
Colleges 36
1←Poor Great→100
local_library
Schools 44
1←Poor Great→100

Residents

24k Population +3.1k (2010–19)
35  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
34% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
73% Family Households +1% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years25%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years20%
75 years and over6%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate29%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree22%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household73%
Householder living alone24%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$67k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
91% Above Poverty -1% (2010–19)
25  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K16%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K6%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector63%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation16%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Military1%
Sales and office17%
Service15%

Commute

Bicycle1%
Car, truck, or van91%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$183k Median Home Value +$44k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$651 Median Monthly Rent +$192 (2010–19)
71% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached80%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home9%
Boat, RV, etc<1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later5%
Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier18%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K9%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K15%
$250K to $299K9%
$300K to $399K12%
$400K to $499K6%
$500K to $749K2%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas18%
Utility gas55%
Wood6%

Crime

Violent Crime in Pottawatomie County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Pottawatomie County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(69%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump71%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 5
Feb 32 1 4
Mar 42 2 2
Apr 53 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 67 3 0
Oct 55 3 0
Nov 42 2 1
Dec 30 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Pottawatomie County

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding54
Tornado28
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100

Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Pottawatomie County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Pottawatomie County, KS

local_library
local_library
local_library
local_library

Colleges

Colleges near Pottawatomie County, KS

school
school
school
Washburn University
42 miles, SE
school
University of Kansas
65 miles, SE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Pottawatomie County, KS

accessibility
Wamego Health Center
12 miles, S
accessibility
accessibility

Airports

Airports near Pottawatomie County, KS

local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
local_airport
Lincoln Airport
104 miles, N