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Erie, KS


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Erie, Kansas

Erie, Kansas, in Neosho county, is 93 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 106 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. About 1,211 people people live in Erie.

The People and Families of Erie

In Erie, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Erie had a median family income of $39,048.

Erie Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Erie, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Kansas.

Commuting

In Erie, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Erie Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Erie, KS

Comparing Erie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population77
Female Share of the Population77
Well-Paid Single Women66
Well-Paid Single Men65
Male Share of the Population44
Racial Diversity43
Children Under 5 Years Old21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size45

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults75
Median Family Income54
People in Middle Class or Better53
People Above Poverty42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times85
Walking and Biking to Work87
Public Transportation Use12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents99
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals89
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Seasonal and Vacation Housing57
Housing Recently Built34

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime77
Low Violent Crime43
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