Riley County, KS

Living in Riley County

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Bikeability 63
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Walkability 83
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 42
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Affordability 69
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Public Safety 63
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Airports 17
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 33
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Schools 40
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Residents

75k Population +6k (2010–19)
25  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
46% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
52% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years53%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years13%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian5%
Black6%
Caucasian77%
Hispanic or Latino8%
Multiracial4%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate19%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree25%
Graduate degree21%

Households

Family household52%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone16%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
71% Lived Here Last Year -1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more4%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector59%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation9%
Mgt, science, and arts38%
Military8%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Bicycle2%
Car, truck, or van81%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked10%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$201k Median Home Value +$46k (2010–19)
26% Built 2000 or Later
$803 Median Monthly Rent +$154 (2010–19)
37% Owner-Occupied -3% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached9%
1 unit, detached46%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later4%
Built 2010 to 20137%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199914%
Built 1980 to 198911%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19699%
Built 1950 to 195910%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K7%
$50K to $99K6%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K17%
$250K to $299K14%
$300K to $399K9%
$400K to $499K4%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity41%
Fuel oil, kerosene<1%
LP gas7%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas49%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Riley County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Riley County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (40%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton43%
Donald Trump47%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 4
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 42 2 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Riley County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding44
Tornado23
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Riley County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Riley County, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Riley County, KS

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Washburn University
58 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Riley County, KS

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Irwin ACH (FT Riley)
15 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Riley County, KS

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Lincoln Airport
108 miles, N