Attica, KS

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Attica, Kansas

Attica, Kansas, in Harper county, is 57 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 636.

The People and Families of Attica

In Attica, about 50% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Attica features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Attica had a median family income of $34,643.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Attica residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Attica Housing

In Attica, 79% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Attica without breaking the bank. Residential property taxes remain low i the city.

Commuting

In Attica, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Attica, KS

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	57 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Harper
Standard Zip Codes	67009
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.241
Longitude	-98.225

Station	ANTHONY
Distance	12.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	31.6 inches

Station	MEDICINE LODGE
Distance	19 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 43 F
Apr Temp	41 to 69 F
Jul Temp	67 to 94 F
Oct Temp	44 to 72 F
Annual Precip	28.5 inches

Station	CHEROKEE
Distance	33.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	70 to 96 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	636	100%
Male	290	45.6%
Female	346	54.4%
Under 18	125	19.7%
18+	511	80.3%
65+	202	31.8%
Median Age	47.8
Average Family Size	2.82
White	627	98.6%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.9%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	1	0.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	4	0.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	604
Growth	-32
Growth %	-4.99%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.6%
German	23.7%
English	14.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.1%
Irish	5.6%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
Swedish	2.8%
Scottish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Italian	1.4%
Dutch	1.2%
Czech	1.2%
Romanian	0.5%
Danish	0.5%
Polish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Attica	636	$34,643
Anthony	2,440	$37,321
Harper	1,567	$40,761
Hazelton	144	$33,750
Medicine Lodge	2,193	$41,053
Sharon	210	$43,056
Zenda	123	$38,125

Library
Attica City Library 125 North Main Attica, Kansas (620) 254-7767

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