Vassar, KS

Living in Vassar

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Bikeability 8
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Walkability 31
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Commute 1
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Public Transit 9
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Affordability 61
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Public Safety 94
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Airports 36
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Hospitals 79
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Colleges 41
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Schools 12
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Residents

799 Population +79 (2010–19)
52  y Median Age +18 (2010–19)
21% College-Educated +13% (2010–19)
68% Family Households -17% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years22%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years35%
75 years and over10%

Diversity

Caucasian97%
Hispanic or Latino3%

Education

Less than high school2%
High school graduate47%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree5%

Households

Family household68%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone10%

Economy

$71k Median Household Income +$25k (2010–19)
98% Above Poverty +12% (2010–19)
49  mi Average Commute
74% Lived Here Last Year -13% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K8%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K24%
$75K to $99K14%
$100K to $124K18%
$125K to $149K8%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more2%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector72%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance11%
Factory and transportation13%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Sales and office26%
Service18%

Commute

Car, truck, or van96%
Walked2%

Housing

$128k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
24% Built 2000 or Later
$659 Median Monthly Rent +$133 (2010–19)
67% Owner-Occupied -11% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached70%
Multiple units5%
Mobile home23%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 200924%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198919%
Built 1970 to 197925%
Built 1960 to 19698%
Built 1950 to 19593%
Built 1939 or earlier5%

Home Value

Less than $50K23%
$50K to $99K10%
$100K to $149K35%
$150K to $199K19%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
LP gas38%
Utility gas2%
Wood3%

Crime

Violent Crime in Vassar

United States45
Kansas56
Topeka Metro Area49
Osage County13

Property Crime in Vassar

United States48
Kansas58
Topeka Metro Area78
Osage County14

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (31%)(64%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton24%
Donald Trump69%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 3
Feb 34 1 3
Mar 44 3 1
Apr 54 4 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 6 0
Jul 78 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 4 0
Oct 56 3 0
Nov 44 2 1
Dec 32 2 3

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Vassar

Excessive Heat8
Inland Flooding58
Tornado24
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Vassar, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Vassar, KS

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Bishop Seabury Academy
27 miles, NE

Colleges

Colleges near Vassar, KS

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Baker University
24 miles, E
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Washburn University
27 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Vassar, KS

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Adventhealth Ottawa
19 miles, E
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Airports

Airports near Vassar, KS

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Joplin Regional Airport
120 miles, SE