Wakefield, KS

Living in Wakefield

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Bikeability 4
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Walkability 17
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Commute 61
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Public Transit 5
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Affordability 72
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Public Safety 80
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Airports 14
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Hospitals 62
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Colleges 29
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Schools 21
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Residents

956 Population -15 (2010–19)
34  y Median Age -7 (2010–19)
25% College-Educated +6% (2010–19)
74% Family Households +2% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years33%
35 to 54 years23%
55 to 74 years18%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian2%
Caucasian87%
Hispanic or Latino3%
Multiracial3%
Native American5%

Education

Less than high school4%
High school graduate29%
Some College42%
Bachelor's degree15%
Graduate degree10%

Households

Family household74%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone3%

Economy

$66k Median Household Income +$21k (2010–19)
94% Above Poverty
25  mi Average Commute
70% Lived Here Last Year -27% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K13%
$25K to $49K25%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K20%
$100K to $124K9%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K11%

Employers

Government14%
Private sector47%
Self-employed6%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation6%
Mgt, science, and arts37%
Military16%
Sales and office18%
Service15%

Commute

Car, truck, or van94%
Motorcycle1%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$137k Median Home Value +$33k (2010–19)
10% Built 2000 or Later
$633 Median Monthly Rent +$191 (2010–19)
54% Owner-Occupied -9% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached82%
Multiple units1%
Mobile home2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 20096%
Built 1990 to 19996%
Built 1980 to 19897%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196918%
Built 1950 to 19596%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K24%
$100K to $149K35%
$150K to $199K26%
$200K to $249K5%
$250K to $299K3%

House Heating Type

Electricity12%
LP gas1%
Utility gas87%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wakefield

United States45
Kansas56
Clay County21

Property Crime in Wakefield

United States48
Kansas58
Clay County17

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (25%)(71%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton21%
Donald Trump70%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 33 1 4
Mar 43 2 2
Apr 54 3 0
May 64 5 0
Jun 73 5 0
Jul 79 4 0
Aug 77 4 0
Sep 68 3 0
Oct 56 2 0
Nov 42 2 1
Dec 31 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wakefield

Excessive Heat5
Inland Flooding30
Tornado18
Blizzard2
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wakefield, KS

Private Schools

Private Schools near Wakefield, KS

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Enterprise Sda School
23 miles, S
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Colleges

Colleges near Wakefield, KS

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Bethany College
56 miles, SW

Hospitals

Hospitals near Wakefield, KS

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Irwin ACH (FT Riley)
16 miles, SE
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Memorial Hospital
23 miles, SW

Airports

Airports near Wakefield, KS

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Lincoln Airport
114 miles, N