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Effingham, Kansas, in Atchison county, is 34 miles SW of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 52 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are an estimated 588 people in the city.
In Effingham, about 62% of adults are married.
In 2000, Effingham had a median family income of $47,083. You won't find a lot of people in Effingham living below the poverty line.
Approximately 76% of housing in Effingham is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities. Effingham is known in Kansas for having lower rents than most places.
In Effingham, 92% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.
Comparing Effingham to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):
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