Gas, KS

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Gas, Kansas

Gas, Kansas, in Allen county, is 72 miles SW of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 91 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. The city is home to some 556 residents.

The People and Families of Gas

In Gas, about 70% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Gas are married.

The people of the city are more likely male than female.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gas had a median family income of $38,942.

Gas Housing

According to the 2000 census, 82% of the housing in Gas was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the city have gone up relatively recently.

Commuting

In Gas, 96% of commuters drive to work. People in Gas expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Gas, KS

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	72 miles SW of Olathe, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	91 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Allen
P.O. Box Zip Codes	66742
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.924
Longitude	-95.345

Station	IOLA 1 W
Distance	4.8 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 71 F
Annual Precip	41.8 inches

Station	CHANUTE JOHNSON AP
Distance	19.3 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	41.9 inches

Station	MOUND CITY
Distance	32.8 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	556	100%
Male	284	51.1%
Female	272	48.9%
Under 18	148	26.6%
18+	408	73.4%
65+	72	12.9%
Median Age	37.5
Average Family Size	2.94
White	526	94.6%
African-American	1	0.2%
Asian	4	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.3%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	17	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	2.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	552
Growth	-4
Growth %	-0.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	41.7%
US/American	18.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.7%
English	6.7%
Irish	6.7%
Swedish	3.6%
Dutch	2.4%
French (except Basque)	1.9%
Northern European	1.9%
Norwegian	1.7%
Welsh	1.7%
Italian	1.2%
Scotch-Irish	1%
Scottish	0.5%
Swiss	0.5%
African	0.5%
Canadian	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Gas	556	$38,942
Colony	397	$27,708
Humboldt	1,999	$39,750
Iola	6,302	$37,795
La Harpe	706	$32,981
Moran	562	$37,750
Neosho Falls	179	$33,000

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