La Harpe, KS

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La Harpe, Kansas

La Harpe, Kansas, in Allen county, is 71 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 90 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 706 residents in the city.

The People and Families of La Harpe

In La Harpe, about 61% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in La Harpe than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Harpe had a median family income of $32,981.

La Harpe Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in La Harpe that were owner-occupied was 68%. Compared to most cities in the state, the city has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In La Harpe, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 2%

Comparative Profile of La Harpe, KS

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	71 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	90 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Allen
Standard Zip Codes	66751
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.917
Longitude	-95.298

Station	IOLA 1 W
Distance	7.3 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	20 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	30.8 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	706	100%
Male	359	50.8%
Female	347	49.2%
Under 18	202	28.6%
18+	504	71.4%
65+	75	10.6%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.08
White	662	93.8%
African-American	7	1%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	15	2.1%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	22	3.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$32,981
Population In Poverty	96	13.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	673
Growth	-33
Growth %	-4.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.6%
German	20%
English	13%
Irish	10.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.5%
Greek	3.8%
French (except Basque)	2.3%
Swedish	2.3%
Dutch	2.3%
Italian	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Iranian	1.7%
Czech	1.1%
Russian	0.8%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Welsh	0.4%
Polish	0.4%

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