Rush County, KS

Living in Rush County

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 47
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Commute 85
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Public Transit 19
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Affordability 99
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Public Safety 84
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Airports 3
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Hospitals 51
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Colleges 16
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Schools 19
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Residents

3k Population -268 (2010–19)
47  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
24% College-Educated +8% (2010–19)
54% Family Households -8% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years18%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black<1%
Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial4%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate30%
Some College39%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household54%
Householder living alone41%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$8.5k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K23%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector55%
Self-employed17%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance15%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office19%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked4%
Worked at home8%

Housing

$71k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
5% Built 2000 or Later
$358 Median Monthly Rent +$86 (2010–19)
58% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached90%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home5%
Boat, RV, etc1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196910%
Built 1950 to 195920%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier34%

Home Value

Less than $50K36%
$50K to $99K33%
$100K to $149K15%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$2M or more1%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
LP gas20%
Utility gas66%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Rush County

United States45
Kansas56

Property Crime in Rush County

United States48
Kansas58

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton16%
Donald Trump80%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 30 1 5
Feb 34 1 4
Mar 43 2 3
Apr 53 2 0
May 63 4 0
Jun 73 4 0
Jul 79 4 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 Rush County

Excessive Heat3
Inland Flooding37
Tornado41
Blizzard6
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Rush County, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Rush County, KS

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Great Bend Sda School
28 miles, SE

Colleges

Colleges near Rush County, KS

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Sterling College
63 miles, E
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Barclay College
63 miles, S
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Bethany College
88 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Rush County, KS

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Hays Medical Center
25 miles, N
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Larned State Hospital
26 miles, S
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Airports

Airports near Rush County, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
22 miles, N
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