Melvern Township, KS

Living in Melvern Township

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 17
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Commute 35
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Public Transit 14
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Affordability 73
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Public Safety 87
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Airports 33
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Hospitals 69
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Colleges 40
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Schools 37
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Residents

782 Population -37 (2010–19)
41  y Median Age -1 (2010–19)
18% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years27%
75 years and over5%

Diversity

Black1%
Caucasian98%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school14%
High school graduate38%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone28%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$59k Median Household Income +$4.2k (2010–19)
85% Above Poverty -6% (2010–19)
31  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year -7% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K19%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K10%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government12%
Private sector57%
Self-employed9%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts36%
Sales and office16%
Service14%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Public transportation1%
Walked1%
Worked at home5%

Housing

$112k Median Home Value +$30k (2010–19)
11% Built 2000 or Later
$500 Median Monthly Rent +$200 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied -15% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached83%
Mobile home13%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2000 to 200911%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 19896%
Built 1970 to 197915%
Built 1960 to 19695%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19491%
Built 1939 or earlier36%

Home Value

Less than $50K15%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K24%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K to $249K11%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K3%
$500K to $749K7%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity24%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas21%
Utility gas45%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Melvern Township

United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Osage County13

Property Crime in Melvern Township

United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Osage County14

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton22%
Donald Trump72%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 3
Feb 34 1 2
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 6 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 32 2 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Melvern Township

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding60
Tornado26
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Melvern Township, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Melvern Township, KS

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Sacred Heart School
30 miles, W
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Colleges

Colleges near Melvern Township, KS

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Baker University
31 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Melvern Township, KS

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Adventhealth Ottawa
21 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Melvern Township, KS

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Joplin Regional Airport
112 miles, SE