Clearwater, KS

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Clearwater, Kansas

Clearwater, Kansas, in Sedgwick county, is 16 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas. The people of the city are in the Wichita metropolitan area. Clearwater has a population of 2,178.

The People and Families of Clearwater

In Clearwater, about 68% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Clearwater. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Clearwater is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clearwater had a median family income of $53,816. Clearwater is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Clearwater isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Clearwater residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Clearwater Housing

In Clearwater, 76% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Clearwater, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 10%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Clearwater, KS

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

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
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	16 miles SW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Sedgwick
Metro Area	Wichita
Standard Zip Codes	67026
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.503
Longitude	-97.503

Station	WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	ANTHONY
Distance	38 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	HUTCHINSON 10 SW
Distance	41.5 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 40 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,178	100%
Male	1,038	47.7%
Female	1,140	52.3%
Under 18	691	31.7%
18+	1,487	68.3%
65+	328	15.1%
Median Age	35.3
Average Family Size	3.15
White	2,100	96.4%
African-American	6	0.3%
Asian	9	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	1.2%
Other	9	0.4%
Mixed Race	26	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,214
Growth	36
Growth %	1.7%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37%
Irish	13.4%
US/American	12.5%
English	12.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.4%
Scottish	2.3%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.8%
Dutch	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
European	1.3%
Swedish	1%
Czechoslovakian	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Danish	0.5%
French Canadian	0.5%
Finnish	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Syrian	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
African	0.2%
Croatian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clearwater	2,178	$53,816
Belle Plaine	1,708	$47,422
Conway Springs	1,322	$48,000
Derby	17,807	$66,476
Goddard	2,037	$53,690
Haysville	8,502	$50,118
Viola	211	$47,031

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