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Dighton, Kansas, in Lane county, is 178 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 1,261 people in the city.
In Dighton, about 61% of adults are married. In Dighton, lots of people live on their own.
The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.
In 2000, Dighton had a median family income of $40,987. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Dighton. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in the city, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.
Approximately 79% of housing in Dighton is owner-occupied.
In Dighton, 88% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Dighton than other cities.
Comparing Dighton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
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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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| People Living Alone | | |
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