Silver Lake, KS

Living in Silver Lake

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Bikeability 1
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Walkability 3
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Commute 79
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Public Transit 1
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Affordability 74
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Public Safety 81
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Airports 32
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Hospitals 73
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Colleges 38
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Schools 26
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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
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Silver Lake, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Silver Lake, KS

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Colleges

Colleges near Silver Lake, KS

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Washburn University
9 miles, SE
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University of Kansas
34 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Silver Lake, KS

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Wamego Health Center
26 miles, W

Airports

Airports near Silver Lake, KS

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Lincoln Airport
130 miles, N