Larned, KS

Larned, Kansas

Larned, Kansas, in Pawnee county, is 101 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 4,236.

The People and Families of Larned

In Larned, about 55% of adults are married. Larned offers a lot of one-person housing.

Approximately 9% of Larned is non-white. No single racial group represents Larned, a city where diversity is valued.

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, Larned had a median family income of $46,776. Larned enjoys an educated population.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Larned gave more campaign money ($1,000) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Larned Housing

Owners occupy 72% of the housing units in Larned. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Larned, 95% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in Larned tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Larned, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 16%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 16%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Larned, KS

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Larned Almanac

Larned Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Larned Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Larned, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Larned Public Libraries

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Larned High Schools (2004)

LARNED SR HIGH
815 CORSE
620-285-2151
Serves 338 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 13

LARNED ST HOSP HIGH
ROUTE 3
620-285-4900
A Non-traditional School
Serves 136 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Larned Colleges

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