Great Bend Township, KS

Living in Great Bend Township

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 18
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Commute 98
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 64
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Public Safety 56
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Airports 5
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Hospitals 57
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Colleges 17
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Schools 11
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Residents

1.7k Population +54 (2010–19)
54  y Median Age +12 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated -1% (2010–19)
63% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years6%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over14%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Caucasian94%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school8%
High school graduate35%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree13%
Graduate degree15%

Households

Family household63%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$62k Median Household Income +$6.9k (2010–19)
95% Above Poverty +3% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
91% Lived Here Last Year -3% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K26%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K12%
$75K to $99K22%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K5%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government9%
Private sector71%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance12%
Factory and transportation8%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office27%
Service13%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home9%

Housing

$115k Median Home Value +$37k (2010–19)
4% Built 2000 or Later
$240 Median Monthly Rent -$41 (2010–19)
86% Owner-Occupied

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached75%
Multiple units4%
Mobile home21%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 199910%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197931%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195922%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K27%
$50K to $99K16%
$100K to $149K22%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K3%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K10%
$400K to $499K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity6%
LP gas11%
Utility gas81%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Great Bend Township

United States45
Kansas56
Barton County46

Property Crime in Great Bend Township

United States48
Kansas58
Barton County61

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (24%)(72%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton19%
Donald Trump77%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 31 1 5
Feb 34 1 3
Mar 44 2 2
Apr 54 2 1
May 64 4 0
Jun 74 4 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 78 3 0
Sep 69 2 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 43 1 1
Dec 32 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Great Bend Township

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding30
Tornado23
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Great Bend Township, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Great Bend Township, KS

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Great Bend Sda School
6 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Great Bend Township, KS

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Sterling College
31 miles, SE
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Barclay College
57 miles, S

Hospitals

Hospitals near Great Bend Township, KS

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Airports

Airports near Great Bend Township, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
43 miles, NW
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