Claflin, KS

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Claflin, Kansas

Claflin, Kansas, in Barton county, is 87 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 705.

The People and Families of Claflin

In Claflin, about 70% of adults are married. Claflin is considered a city for married couples and families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Claflin had a median family income of $35,417. Claflin finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of the city are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Claflin Housing

About 81% of housing units in Claflin are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the city has been around for years.

Commuting

In Claflin, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Claflin, KS

Comparing Claflin 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	87 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Barton
Standard Zip Codes	67525
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.525
Longitude	-98.543

Station	GREAT BEND
Distance	16.3 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 42 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	45 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26.4 inches

Station	STERLING
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 93 F
Oct Temp	44 to 70 F
Annual Precip	29.2 inches

Station	LARNED
Distance	38.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	24.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	705	100%
Male	341	48.4%
Female	364	51.6%
Under 18	218	30.9%
18+	487	69.1%
65+	138	19.6%
Median Age	36.8
Average Family Size	3.22
White	701	99.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	3	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	688
Growth	-17
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	39.2%
US/American	38.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	6.4%
Irish	5.5%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
English	1.8%
Czech	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Austrian	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Claflin	705	$35,417
Bushton	314	$47,708
Ellinwood	2,164	$42,292
Great Bend	15,345	$38,708
Hoisington	2,975	$32,431
Holyrood	464	$37,417
Lorraine	136	$35,417

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Independent Township 108 Main Claflin, Kansas (620) 587-3488

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