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Horton, KS


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Horton, Kansas

Horton, Kansas, in Brown county, is 36 miles W of St. Joseph, Missouri (center to center) and 63 miles NW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,967 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Horton

In Horton, about 54% of adults are married. In Horton, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Horton had a median family income of $31,447.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Horton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Horton that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, Horton has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Horton, 96% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 6%Horton Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Horton, KS

Comparing Horton 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 Citizens97
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Female Share of the Population88
Age of the Population66
Racial Diversity67
Male Share of the Population33
Well-Paid Single Men31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults53
People Above Poverty31
Median Family Income21
People in Middle Class or Better21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times84
Walking and Biking to Work54
Public Transportation Use45
Working at Home32

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Affordability of Rents87
Seasonal and Vacation Housing79
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals78
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime66
Low Violent Crime54
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