Deerfield, KS

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Deerfield, Kansas

Deerfield, Kansas, in Kearny county, is 190 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 208 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 884 people in the city.

The People and Families of Deerfield

In Deerfield, about 65% of adults are married. Many folks in Deerfield are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the city, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Deerfield. The kids here are young and many.

Males represent a higher percentage of the population in the city than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Deerfield had a median family income of $36,111.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($25) in Deerfield. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Deerfield Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Deerfield is owner-occupied. The city contains many homes that have been built in recent years.

Commuting

In Deerfield, 97% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in Deerfield. The commute to work is less of a chore in the city than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Deerfield, KS

Comparing Deerfield 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
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	190 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	208 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Kearny
Standard Zip Codes	67838
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.98
Longitude	-101.132

Station	LAKIN
Distance	7.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 93 F
Oct Temp	40 to 71 F
Annual Precip	18.5 inches

Station	GARDEN CITY EXP STN
Distance	17.3 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 43 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 92 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	18.7 inches

Station	LEOTI 1 SE
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 42 F
Apr Temp	34 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 91 F
Oct Temp	35 to 69 F
Annual Precip	18.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	884	100%
Male	471	53.3%
Female	413	46.7%
Under 18	346	39.1%
18+	538	60.9%
65+	73	8.3%
Median Age	27.2
Average Family Size	3.66
White	577	65.3%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.2%
Other	270	30.5%
Mixed Race	28	3.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	456	51.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	892
Growth	8
Growth %	0.9%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	67.9%
German	16.6%
US/American	4.7%
English	2.8%
Dutch	1.5%
Irish	1.3%
Russian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
French (except Basque)	0.4%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Canadian	0.3%
Ethiopian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Deerfield	884	$36,111
Garden City	28,451	$43,471
Holcomb	2,026	$48,587
Lakin	2,316	$44,688

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