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Glasco, KS


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Glasco, Kansas

Glasco, Kansas, in Cloud county, is 117 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 118 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 536.

The People and Families of Glasco

In Glasco, about 56% of adults are married. Glasco offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll feel comfortable in the city if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glasco had a median family income of $31,071.

Glasco Housing

Owners occupy 89% of the housing units in Glasco. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. On average, the construction date of housing in Glasco is earlier than you'll find in most places. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals. Who wouldn't appreciate the low real estate taxes that are typical in Glasco?

Commuting

In Glasco, 88% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Glasco, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyGlasco Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyGlasco Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Glasco Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Glasco, KS

Comparing Glasco 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 Citizens1010
Age of the Population1010
Female Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men42
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity21
Children Under 5 Years Old11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married64
Average Household Size11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better55
College Educated Adults53
People Above Poverty31
Median Family Income21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times108
Working at Home54
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
People Living Alone1010
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
Housing Recently Built11
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