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Colby, Kansas is 201 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. It is in Thomas county. The population of the city is 5,450.
In Colby, about 54% of adults are married.
In 2000, Colby had a median family income of $45,127. The people of Colby can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in the city work from home.
The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from Colby.
Of the housing in Colby, approximately 63% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Kansas.
In Colby, 93% of commuters drive to work. Colby features shorter commuting times than most similar places.
Comparing Colby to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
Detailed pages on related topics: Colby colleges • Colby travel.
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