Fairway, Kansas

Fairway, Kansas

Fairway, Kansas, in Johnson county, is 3 miles NE of Overland Park, Kansas (center to center) and 6 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is in the Kansas City area. There are 3,952 residents in Fairway.

The People and Families of Fairway

In Fairway, about 62% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Fairway had a median family income of $97,163. Most of the residents of Fairway tend to have good incomes. In the city, most people are middle class or better. Fairway is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the city. Lots of residents of Fairway prove that it's possible to work from home regularly. People say that the city is full of unmarried people with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

Fairway folks tended to give their money ($12,250) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Fairway.

Fairway Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Fairway that were owner-occupied was 89%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in Fairway, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Fairway, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Fairway, KS

Comparing Fairway 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population

Families

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

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Fairway Almanac

Fairway Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Fairway Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Fairway residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Fairway, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

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