Silver Lake, KS
Living in Silver Lake
Bikeability
1
Walkability
3
Commute
79
Public Transit
1
Affordability
74
Public Safety
81
Airports
32
Hospitals
73
Colleges
38
1←Poor
Great→100
Schools
26
1←Poor
Great→100
Residents
1.4k
Population
-296 (2010–19)
36 y
Median Age
+2 (2010–19)
34%
College-Educated
+10% (2010–19)
71%
Family Households
-3% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years27%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years19%
75 years and over8%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino2%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%
Education
Less than high school2%
High school graduate29%
Some College35%
Bachelor's degree21%
Graduate degree13%
Households
Family household71%
Householder living alone26%
Householder not living alone3%
Economy
$62k
Median Household Income
+$8.5k (2010–19)
91%
Above Poverty
-6% (2010–19)
22 mi
Average Commute
87%
Lived Here Last Year
-2% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K14%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K19%
$75K to $99K19%
$100K to $124K11%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K4%
$200K or more3%
Employers
Government14%
Private sector62%
Self-employed6%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance9%
Factory and transportation10%
Mgt, science, and arts41%
Sales and office25%
Service15%
Commute
Car, truck, or van92%
Walked1%
Worked at home6%
Housing
$159k
Median Home Value
+$18k (2010–19)
8%
Built 2000 or Later
$543
Median Monthly Rent
+$52 (2010–19)
64%
Owner-Occupied
-3% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached5%
1 unit, detached73%
Multiple units2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2000 to 20097%
Built 1990 to 199911%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 197942%
Built 1960 to 196914%
Built 1950 to 19595%
Built 1939 or earlier14%
Home Value
Less than $50K1%
$50K to $99K8%
$100K to $149K33%
$150K to $199K38%
$200K to $249K12%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K3%
$400K to $499K1%
$500K to $749K1%
House Heating Type
Electricity16%
LP gas1%
Utility gas82%
Crime
Violent Crime in Silver Lake
United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Shawnee County57
Property Crime in Silver Lake
United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Shawnee County87
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (37%)(58%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton33%
Donald Trump60%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
---|---|---|---|
Jan | 29 | 1 | 5 |
Feb | 33 | 1 | 4 |
Mar | 44 | 2 | 1 |
Apr | 54 | 4 | 0 |
May | 64 | 5 | 0 |
Jun | 73 | 5 | 0 |
Jul | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Aug | 77 | 4 | 0 |
Sep | 68 | 4 | 0 |
Oct | 56 | 3 | 0 |
Nov | 43 | 2 | 1 |
Dec | 31 | 1 | 5 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Silver Lake
Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding41
Tornado20
Blizzard2
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Silver Lake, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Silver Lake, KS
Topeka Adventist School
7 miles, SE
Hayden Catholic High School
7 miles, E
Christ the King School
8 miles, SE
Topeka Collegiate School
8 miles, SE
Colleges
Colleges near Silver Lake, KS
Washburn University
9 miles, SE
University of Kansas
34 miles, E
Manhattan Christian College
39 miles, W
Kansas State University
39 miles, W
Hospitals
Hospitals near Silver Lake, KS
Stormont Vail Hospital
9 miles, E
Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Topeka, Llc
10 miles, SE
Wamego Health Center
26 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Silver Lake, KS
Manhattan Regional Airport
44 miles, W
Kansas City International Airport
63 miles, E
Salina Regional Airport
99 miles, W
Lincoln Airport
130 miles, N