Elk Falls, KS

Living in Elk Falls

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Bikeability 72
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Walkability 99
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Commute 97
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Public Transit 67
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 78
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Airports 19
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Hospitals 54
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Colleges 34
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Schools 36
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Residents

86 Population -1 (2010–19)
63  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +3% (2010–19)
67% Family Households +6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years13%
15 to 34 years13%
35 to 54 years16%
55 to 74 years45%
75 years and over13%

Diversity

Asian1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino1%
Multiracial9%

Education

Less than high school18%
High school graduate16%
Some College46%
Bachelor's degree8%
Graduate degree12%

Households

Family household67%
Householder living alone33%

Economy

$27k Median Household Income -$12k (2010–19)
83% Above Poverty -9% (2010–19)
17  mi Average Commute
78% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K46%
$25K to $49K20%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K2%

Employers

Government30%
Private sector30%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance20%
Factory and transportation25%
Mgt, science, and arts50%
Service5%

Commute

Car, truck, or van70%
Walked30%

Housing

- Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
27% Built 2000 or Later
- Median Monthly Rent
52% Owner-Occupied -8% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached81%
Mobile home19%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 201316%
Built 2000 to 200910%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 195918%
Built 1940 to 194913%
Built 1939 or earlier27%

Home Value

Less than $50K54%
$50K to $99K20%
$100K to $149K17%
$150K to $199K9%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
LP gas2%
Solar energy9%
Utility gas63%
Wood9%

Crime

Violent Crime in Elk Falls

United States45
Kansas56
Elk County24

Property Crime in Elk Falls

United States48
Kansas58
Elk County34

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (19%)(77%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump84%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 32 1 3
Feb 37 2 2
Mar 46 3 1
Apr 56 4 0
May 66 6 0
Jun 75 6 0
Jul 80 4 0
Aug 79 4 0
Sep 70 4 0
Oct 58 4 0
Nov 46 3 0
Dec 35 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Elk Falls

Excessive Heat11
Inland Flooding53
Tornado31
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Elk Falls, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Elk Falls, KS

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Zion Lutheran School
28 miles, E
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Colleges

Colleges near Elk Falls, KS

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Southwestern College
44 miles, W
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Friends University
68 miles, W

Hospitals

Hospitals near Elk Falls, KS

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Wilson Medical Center
27 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Elk Falls, KS

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