Medicine Lodge Township, KS

Living in Medicine Lodge Township

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 30
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Commute 99
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Public Transit 12
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 86
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Airports 10
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Hospitals 66
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Colleges 19
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Schools 5
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Residents

2k Population -264 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
55% Family Households -7% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years16%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years28%
75 years and over8%

Diversity

Asian3%
Black1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino2%

Education

Less than high school9%
High school graduate37%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree11%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household55%
Householder living alone39%
Householder not living alone6%

Economy

$48k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
81% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
90% Lived Here Last Year

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K22%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government17%
Private sector57%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation24%
Mgt, science, and arts30%
Sales and office9%
Service19%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Public transportation<1%
Walked2%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$66k Median Home Value +$8k (2010–19)
3% Built 2000 or Later
$385 Median Monthly Rent +$52 (2010–19)
48% Owner-Occupied -7% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached79%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20091%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 198912%
Built 1970 to 197912%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 195927%
Built 1940 to 19498%
Built 1939 or earlier30%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K40%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K12%
$200K to $249K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity23%
LP gas4%
Utility gas70%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Medicine Lodge Township

United States45
Kansas56
Barber County15

Property Crime in Medicine Lodge Township

United States48
Kansas58
Barber County8

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (21%)(75%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton12%
Donald Trump82%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 33 1 3
Feb 38 1 3
Mar 47 2 2
Apr 56 2 0
May 66 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 81 3 0
Aug 80 4 0
Sep 71 2 0
Oct 58 2 0
Nov 45 1 1
Dec 34 1 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Medicine Lodge Township

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding34
Tornado39
Blizzard4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Medicine Lodge Township, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Medicine Lodge Township, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Medicine Lodge Township, KS

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Barclay College
38 miles, NW
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Sterling College
66 miles, N
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Newman University
69 miles, E

Hospitals

Hospitals near Medicine Lodge Township, KS

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Airports

Airports near Medicine Lodge Township, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
114 miles, N
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Salina Regional Airport
114 miles, NE