Le Roy, KS

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Le Roy, Kansas

Le Roy, Kansas, in Coffey county, is 65 miles S of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 90 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the year 2000 census, 593 people lived in Le Roy.

The People and Families of Le Roy

In Le Roy, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Le Roy had a median family income of $39,375.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Le Roy.

Le Roy Housing

An estimated 85% of living spaces in Le Roy are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Le Roy, 94% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Le Roy is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 3%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 11%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Le Roy, KS

Comparing Le Roy 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female 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
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	65 miles S of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	90 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Coffey
Standard Zip Codes	66857
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.084
Longitude	-95.633

Station	JOHN REDMOND LAKE
Distance	13.1 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	34.9 inches

Station	IOLA 1 W
Distance	15.9 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	MELVERN LAKE
Distance	29 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	593	100%
Male	291	49.1%
Female	302	50.9%
Under 18	168	28.3%
18+	425	71.7%
65+	81	13.7%
Median Age	36
Average Family Size	3.06
White	576	97.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	16	2.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	579
Growth	-14
Growth %	-2.39%

Ancestry	Percent
German	45.2%
US/American	14.9%
English	11%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
Irish	5.1%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Portuguese	2.8%
Dutch	2.8%
Norwegian	2.2%
Italian	1.7%
Swedish	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Russian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Welsh	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Le Roy	593	$39,375
Burlington	2,790	$43,021
Colony	397	$27,708
Gridley	372	$40,313
Neosho Falls	179	$33,000
New Strawn	425	$70,250
Westphalia	165	$28,125

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