Ford, KS
Living in Ford
Bikeability
6
Walkability
22
Commute
65
Public Transit
6
Affordability
96
Public Safety
75
Airports
3
Hospitals
49
Colleges
11
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
15
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
221
Population
-69 (2010–19)
36 y
Median Age
-11 (2010–19)
11%
College-Educated
+3% (2010–19)
62%
Family Households
-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years24%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years26%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over9%
Diversity
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate46%
Some College33%
Bachelor's degree11%
Households
Family household62%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone5%
Economy
$41k
Median Household Income
-$6.9k (2010–19)
92%
Above Poverty
+2% (2010–19)
25 mi
Average Commute
82%
Lived Here Last Year
-10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K36%
$50K to $74K20%
$75K to $99K13%
$100K to $124K2%
$150K to $199K5%
$200K or more1%
Employers
Government9%
Private sector66%
Self-employed15%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation29%
Mgt, science, and arts22%
Sales and office12%
Service19%
Commute
Car, truck, or van90%
Walked2%
Worked at home8%
Housing
$44k
Median Home Value
+$2.2k (2010–19)
16%
Built 2000 or Later
$557
Median Monthly Rent
+$219 (2010–19)
54%
Owner-Occupied
-22% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached4%
1 unit, detached81%
Mobile home14%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19894%
Built 1970 to 197910%
Built 1960 to 19692%
Built 1950 to 195914%
Built 1940 to 19493%
Built 1939 or earlier46%
Home Value
Less than $50K55%
$50K to $99K23%
$100K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K8%
$200K to $249K3%
$400K to $499K7%
House Heating Type
Electricity19%
Utility gas81%
Crime
Violent Crime in Ford
United States45
Kansas56
Ford County45
Property Crime in Ford
United States48
Kansas58
Ford County56
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (14%)(82%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton10%
Donald Trump85%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31 | 1 | 5 |
| Feb | 35 | 1 | 3 |
| Mar | 44 | 2 | 4 |
| Apr | 53 | 2 | 1 |
| May | 64 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 73 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 79 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 77 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 68 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 42 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 32 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Ford
Inland Flooding34
Tornado63
Blizzard9
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Ford, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Ford, KS
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
17 miles, NW
Sacred Heart School
57 miles, N
St Dominic Elementary School
64 miles, W
High Plains Christian School
65 miles, NW
Colleges
Colleges near Ford, KS
Barclay College
36 miles, E
National American University-Garden City
64 miles, W
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
83 miles, SE
Fort Hays State University
88 miles, N
Hospitals
Hospitals near Ford, KS
Western Plains Medical Complex
18 miles, NW
Minneola District Hospital
20 miles, SW
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
25 miles, E
Edwards County Hospital
27 miles, NE
Airports
Airports near Ford, KS
Garden City Regional Airport
57 miles, W
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
78 miles, SW
Hays Regional Airport
87 miles, N
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport
127 miles, E