Garfield Township, KS

Living in Garfield Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 22
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 62
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 47
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Hospitals 72
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Colleges 35
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Schools 30
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Residents

536 Population -57 (2010–19)
26  y Median Age -22 (2010–19)
28% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
80% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years44%
15 to 34 years14%
35 to 54 years20%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over3%

Diversity

Caucasian100%

Education

Less than high school13%
High school graduate37%
Some College23%
Bachelor's degree27%
Graduate degree1%

Households

Family household80%
Householder living alone19%
Householder not living alone1%

Economy

$61k Median Household Income -$2.1k (2010–19)
72% Above Poverty -18% (2010–19)
35  mi Average Commute
68% Lived Here Last Year -29% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K12%
$25K to $49K35%
$50K to $74K6%
$75K to $99K16%
$100K to $124K17%
$150K to $199K14%

Employers

Government8%
Private sector68%
Self-employed2%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts48%
Sales and office13%
Service25%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked<1%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$139k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
14% Built 2000 or Later
$379 Median Monthly Rent -$284 (2010–19)
56% Owner-Occupied -37% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached95%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home3%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20136%
Built 2000 to 20098%
Built 1990 to 19999%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 19791%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19492%
Built 1939 or earlier48%

Home Value

Less than $50K18%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K13%
$200K to $249K23%
$250K to $299K22%

House Heating Type

Electricity14%
LP gas48%
Utility gas36%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Garfield Township

United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Jackson County28

Property Crime in Garfield Township

United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Jackson County26

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (34%)(61%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton27%
Donald Trump67%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 5
Feb 32 1 4
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 4 0
Sep 67 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 30 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Garfield Township

Excessive Heat10
Inland Flooding62
Tornado26
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Garfield Township, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Garfield Township, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Garfield Township, KS

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Washburn University
28 miles, S
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Benedictine College
29 miles, E
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University of Kansas
39 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Garfield Township, KS

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Airports

Airports near Garfield Township, KS

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Lincoln Airport
114 miles, NW
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