Garnett, KS

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Garnett, Kansas

Garnett, Kansas, in Anderson county, is 47 miles SW of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 67 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 3,368.

The People and Families of Garnett

In Garnett, about 57% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Garnett live by themselves.

The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Garnett had a median family income of $38,095.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Garnett ($200). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Garnett Housing

About 72% of housing units in Garnett are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Garnett, 92% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in the city are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Garnett, KS

Comparing Garnett 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
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
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
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	47 miles SW of Olathe, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	67 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Anderson
Standard Zip Codes	66032
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.281
Longitude	-95.241

Station	GARNETT 1 E
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 72 F
Annual Precip	40 inches

Station	OTTAWA
Distance	23.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 40 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	39.2 inches

Station	MOUND CITY
Distance	24.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 70 F
Annual Precip	41.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,368	100%
Male	1,578	46.9%
Female	1,790	53.1%
Under 18	822	24.4%
18+	2,546	75.6%
65+	813	24.1%
Median Age	41.2
Average Family Size	2.91
White	3,266	97%
African-American	13	0.4%
Asian	9	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	35	1%
Other	18	0.5%
Mixed Race	25	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	49	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,338
Growth	-30
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	30.2%
Irish	15.1%
US/American	14.9%
English	14.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.6%
Scotch-Irish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Welsh	1.6%
Swedish	1.5%
European	1.2%
Scottish	1.2%
Austrian	1%
Dutch	0.9%
Polish	0.6%
Greek	0.6%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Iranian	0.4%
Finnish	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
British	0.3%
Russian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Garnett	3,368	$38,095
Greeley	327	$43,393
Kincaid	178	$29,375
Lane	256	$42,500
Parker	281	$30,625
Princeton	317	$36,042
Richmond	510	$39,531

Library
Garnett Public Library 125 W. 5th Garnett, Kansas (785) 448-3388

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