Palco, KS

Living in Palco

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Bikeability 15
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Walkability 50
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Commute 83
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Public Transit 18
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 1
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Hospitals 61
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Colleges 21
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Schools 5
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Residents

157 Population -81 (2010–19)
46  y Median Age -2 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +9% (2010–19)
40% Family Households -16% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years12%
15 to 34 years29%
35 to 54 years14%
55 to 74 years32%
75 years and over12%

Diversity

Black6%
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino1%

Education

Less than high school12%
High school graduate30%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree18%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household40%
Householder living alone42%
Householder not living alone18%

Economy

$34k Median Household Income -$9.9k (2010–19)
89% Above Poverty
21  mi Average Commute
80% Lived Here Last Year -8% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K38%
$50K to $74K9%
$75K to $99K7%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K2%
$150K to $199K7%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed10%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance7%
Factory and transportation26%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office12%
Service30%

Commute

Car, truck, or van91%
Walked4%
Worked at home4%

Housing

$57k Median Home Value +$20k (2010–19)
1% Built 2000 or Later
$238 Median Monthly Rent -$212 (2010–19)
43% Owner-Occupied -26% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, detached97%

Year Structure Built

Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 1990 to 19991%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 19793%
Built 1960 to 19691%
Built 1950 to 195935%
Built 1940 to 194917%
Built 1939 or earlier33%

Home Value

Less than $50K44%
$50K to $99K35%
$100K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K6%
$250K to $299K3%
$300K to $399K2%
$500K to $749K2%

House Heating Type

Electricity20%
LP gas2%
Utility gas75%
Wood2%

Crime

Violent Crime in Palco

United States45
Kansas56
Rooks County10

Property Crime in Palco

United States48
Kansas58
Rooks County6

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (15%)(81%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton11%
Donald Trump85%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 5
Feb 32 1 5
Mar 41 2 4
Apr 51 2 1
May 62 4 0
Jun 72 3 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 76 3 0
Sep 67 2 0
Oct 54 2 0
Nov 40 1 2
Dec 30 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Palco

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding50
Tornado41
Blizzard7
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Palco, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Palco, KS

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St Mary's School
21 miles, S
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Holy Family Elementary
29 miles, SE
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Colleges

Colleges near Palco, KS

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Sterling College
102 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Palco, KS

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Graham County Hospital
17 miles, NW
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Hays Medical Center
29 miles, SE

Airports

Airports near Palco, KS

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Hays Regional Airport
32 miles, SE
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