La Cygne, KS

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La Cygne, Kansas

La Cygne, Kansas, in Linn county, is 36 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 52 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 1,115 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Cygne

In La Cygne, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Cygne had a median family income of $44,118.

Political Inclinations

La Cygne folks tended to give their money ($200) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

La Cygne Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Cygne that were owner-occupied was 73%. The city housing had been constructed more recently than most cities of its size.

Commuting

In La Cygne, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of La Cygne, KS

Comparing La Cygne 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	36 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	52 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Linn
Standard Zip Codes	66040
Phone Area Codes	913
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.35
Longitude	-94.76

Station	MOUND CITY
Distance	14.2 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

Station	PAOLA
Distance	17.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 39 F
Apr Temp	45 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 70 F
Annual Precip	40.7 inches

Station	FORT SCOTT
Distance	34.7 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	69 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	44.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,115	100%
Male	525	47.1%
Female	590	52.9%
Under 18	293	26.3%
18+	822	73.7%
65+	194	17.4%
Median Age	36.9
Average Family Size	3
White	1,078	96.7%
African-American	3	0.3%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	16	1.4%
Other	3	0.3%
Mixed Race	12	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,146
Growth	31
Growth %	2.8%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	23.5%
German	22.7%
Irish	15.5%
English	10.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.2%
French (except Basque)	5.8%
Swedish	3.6%
Czechoslovakian	2.5%
Scottish	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Norwegian	0.8%
Dutch	0.8%
Italian	0.6%
European	0.5%
Russian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
La Cygne	1,115	$44,118
Fontana	149	$32,083
Linn Valley	562	$34,500
Osawatomie	4,645	$37,172
Paola	5,011	$50,804
Parker	281	$30,625
Pleasanton	1,387	$32,014

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