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Arma, KS


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Arma, Kansas

Arma, Kansas, in Crawford county, is 80 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 107 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 1,529 people lived in Arma.

The People and Families of Arma

In Arma, about 55% of adults are married. Arma is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arma had a median family income of $36,648.

Political Inclinations

Arma residents donated more money ($500) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Arma Housing

An estimated 68% of living spaces in Arma are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Arma offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Arma, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

Arma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 8%Arma Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Arma Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Arma, KS

Comparing Arma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens98
Age of the Population98
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Women67
Well-Paid Single Men65
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Racial Diversity44
Male Share of the Population33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married42
Average Household Size22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults64
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better54
Median Family Income42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Working at Home76
Short Commute Times63
Public Transportation Use67

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Rents99
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Housing Recently Built57
Seasonal and Vacation Housing46

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime54
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