Holcomb, KS

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Holcomb, Kansas

Holcomb, Kansas, in Finney county, is 196 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center) and 200 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,026 people lived in Holcomb.

The People and Families of Holcomb

In Holcomb, about 65% of adults are married. Holcomb is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Holcomb without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 19% of Holcomb is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Holcomb had a median family income of $48,587.

Political Inclinations

Holcomb residents donated more money ($2,075) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Holcomb Housing

An estimated 81% of living spaces in Holcomb are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in Holcomb as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Holcomb, 97% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 8%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Holcomb, KS

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

Families

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

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	196 miles N of Amarillo, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	200 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Finney
Standard Zip Codes	67851
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.986
Longitude	-100.988

Station	GARDEN CITY EXP STN
Distance	9.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 43 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	63 to 92 F
Oct Temp	39 to 71 F
Annual Precip	18.7 inches

Station	GARDEN CITY 9 ESE
Distance	15.3 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 42 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	41 to 71 F
Annual Precip	20.2 inches

Station	SUBLETTE
Distance	35.8 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 43 F
Apr Temp	37 to 67 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	19.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,026	100%
Male	1,002	49.5%
Female	1,024	50.5%
Under 18	845	41.7%
18+	1,181	58.3%
65+	46	2.3%
Median Age	24.6
Average Family Size	3.62
White	1,637	80.8%
African-American	22	1.1%
Asian	6	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	18	0.9%
Other	269	13.3%
Mixed Race	74	3.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	495	24.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,888
Growth	-138
Growth %	-6.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42%
German	26.7%
US/American	11.1%
English	5.6%
Irish	5.1%
Norwegian	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
French (except Basque)	1.1%
Scottish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	1.1%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.6%
Iranian	0.4%
Welsh	0.3%
European	0.2%
Russian	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Holcomb	2,026	$48,587
Deerfield	884	$36,111
Garden City	28,451	$43,471
Lakin	2,316	$44,688

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