Rooks County, KS

Living in Rooks County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 35
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 10
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Affordability 97
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Public Safety 91
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 63
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Colleges 24
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Schools 13
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Residents

5.1k Population -188 (2010–19)
45  y Median Age +1 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
62% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years22%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over11%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black2%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school11%
High school graduate30%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone4%

Economy

$49k Median Household Income +$12k (2010–19)
90% Above Poverty +7% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +1% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K20%
$25K to $49K30%
$50K to $74K21%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government10%
Private sector65%
Self-employed11%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance16%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Sales and office19%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Motorcycle<1%
Walked3%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$79k Median Home Value +$16k (2010–19)
7% Built 2000 or Later
$359 Median Monthly Rent +$79 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19993%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194911%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K29%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K11%
$150K to $199K10%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Coal or coke<1%
Electricity16%
LP gas10%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas69%
Wood4%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rooks County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Rooks County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (17%)(79%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump84%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 32 1 4
Mar 42 2 4
Apr 52 2 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 73 3 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 67 2 0
Oct 54 2 0
Nov 40 1 2
Dec 30 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Rooks County

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding47
Tornado41
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rooks County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rooks County, KS

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St Mary's School
31 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Rooks County, KS

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Sterling College
98 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Rooks County, KS

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Hays Medical Center
32 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Rooks County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
35 miles, S
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