Oskaloosa, KS

Living in Oskaloosa

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Bikeability 18
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Walkability 55
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Commute 60
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Public Transit 20
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Affordability 78
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Public Safety 85
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Airports 54
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Hospitals 65
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Colleges 41
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Schools 10
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Residents

1.3k Population +116 (2010–19)
38  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
65% Family Households -2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years20%
15 to 34 years23%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Caucasian92%
Hispanic or Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school10%
High school graduate36%
Some College28%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household65%
Householder living alone34%
Householder not living alone2%

Economy

$51k Median Household Income +$13k (2010–19)
92% Above Poverty +2% (2010–19)
26  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K24%
$25K to $49K23%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K1%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more5%

Employers

Government13%
Private sector61%
Self-employed3%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Sales and office13%
Service23%

Commute

Car, truck, or van90%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$121k Median Home Value +$26k (2010–19)
9% Built 2000 or Later
$530 Median Monthly Rent +$138 (2010–19)
60% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached83%
Mobile home5%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20099%
Built 1990 to 19997%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19598%
Built 1940 to 1949<1%
Built 1939 or earlier31%

Home Value

Less than $50K2%
$50K to $99K41%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K22%
$200K to $249K1%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity24%
LP gas2%
Utility gas73%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Oskaloosa

United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Jefferson County14

Property Crime in Oskaloosa

United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Jefferson County12

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (36%)(59%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton31%
Donald Trump61%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 34 1 4
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 55 4 0
May 65 5 0
Jun 74 6 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 43 2 1
Dec 31 2 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Oskaloosa

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding40
Tornado15
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Oskaloosa, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Oskaloosa, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Oskaloosa, KS

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University of Kansas
18 miles, S
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Washburn University
24 miles, SW
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Benedictine College
27 miles, NE

Hospitals

Hospitals near Oskaloosa, KS

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Saint John Hospital
22 miles, E

Airports

Airports near Oskaloosa, KS

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Lincoln Airport
136 miles, NW