Clay Center, KS

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Clay Center, Kansas

Clay Center, Kansas, in Clay county, is 80 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 117 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 4,564.

The People and Families of Clay Center

In Clay Center, about 59% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Clay Center, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clay Center had a median family income of $45,567.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Clay Center.

Clay Center Housing

Clay Center has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Rents in the city tend toward the low side for Kansas.

Commuting

In Clay Center, 92% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung Clay Center -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? The city can boast better commuting than most places.

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High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Clay Center, KS

Comparing Clay Center 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	80 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	117 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Clay
Standard Zip Codes	67432
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.377
Longitude	-97.123

Station	CLAY CENTER
Distance	1.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	31.2 inches

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	24.6 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	4,564	100%
Male	2,212	48.5%
Female	2,352	51.5%
Under 18	1,049	23%
18+	3,515	77%
65+	1,147	25.1%
Median Age	43.2
Average Family Size	2.83
White	4,472	98%
African-American	29	0.6%
Asian	9	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	0.3%
Other	3	0.1%
Mixed Race	36	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	24	0.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,378
Growth	-186
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	27.7%
US/American	20%
English	12.4%
Irish	8.7%
Swedish	5.6%
French (except Basque)	5.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.6%
European	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
Welsh	1.9%
Swiss	1.7%
Dutch	1.4%
Czech	1.3%
French Canadian	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
Norwegian	0.5%
Canadian	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clay Center	4,564	$45,567
Clifton	557	$34,375
Green	147	$29,167
Leonardville	398	$38,750
Morganville	198	$36,429
Riley	886	$37,955
Wakefield	838	$50,526

Library
Clay Center Carnegie Library 706 Sixth Street Clay Center, Kansas (785) 632-3889 Library Web Site

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