Blue Township, KS

Living in Blue Township

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 1
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Commute 55
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 40
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Public Safety 77
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Airports 20
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Hospitals 71
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Colleges 34
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Schools 62
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Residents

3.6k Population +834 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -3 (2010–19)
44% College-Educated +5% (2010–19)
81% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years31%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years17%
75 years and over4%

Diversity

Asian2%
Black3%
Caucasian89%
Hispanic or Latino5%
Multiracial2%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate16%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree28%
Graduate degree16%

Households

Family household81%
Householder living alone16%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$80k Median Household Income +$16k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty +4% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year -14% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K15%
$25K to $49K13%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K15%
$100K to $124K18%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government2%
Private sector68%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance6%
Factory and transportation12%
Mgt, science, and arts46%
Military5%
Sales and office20%
Service11%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$230k Median Home Value +$56k (2010–19)
53% Built 2000 or Later
$1.3k Median Monthly Rent +$1k (2010–19)
84% Owner-Occupied +2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached81%
Mobile home15%
Boat, RV, etc2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later7%
Built 2010 to 201315%
Built 2000 to 200931%
Built 1990 to 199913%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197919%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1939 or earlier1%

Home Value

Less than $50K12%
$50K to $99K1%
$100K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K27%
$250K to $299K17%
$300K to $399K17%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity28%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas17%
Utility gas52%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Township

United States45
Kansas56
Manhattan Metro Area40
Pottawatomie County25

Property Crime in Blue Township

United States48
Kansas58
Manhattan Metro Area31
Pottawatomie County21

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (28%)(65%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump60%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 28 1 4
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 43 2 1
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 42 2 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Township

Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding54
Tornado28
Blizzard3
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Blue Township, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Township, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Township, KS

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Washburn University
47 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Township, KS

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Wamego Health Center
12 miles, SE
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Irwin ACH (FT Riley)
19 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Blue Township, KS

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Lincoln Airport
109 miles, N