Macksville, KS

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Macksville, Kansas

Macksville, Kansas, in Stafford county, is 91 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city is home to some 514 residents.

The People and Families of Macksville

In Macksville, about 63% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Macksville tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Macksville had a median family income of $36,458.

Macksville Housing

According to the 2000 census, 67% of the housing in Macksville was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. In Macksville you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Macksville, 92% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in Macksville let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Macksville, KS

Comparing Macksville 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
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Age 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	91 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Stafford
Standard Zip Codes	67557
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.959
Longitude	-98.967

Station	LARNED
Distance	17.1 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 41 F
Apr Temp	40 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	24.7 inches

Station	KINSLEY
Distance	23.7 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 43 F
Apr Temp	39 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 93 F
Oct Temp	42 to 72 F
Annual Precip	26.8 inches

Station	GREENSBURG
Distance	29.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 40 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 92 F
Oct Temp	43 to 70 F
Annual Precip	25.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	514	100%
Male	249	48.4%
Female	265	51.6%
Under 18	164	31.9%
18+	350	68.1%
65+	85	16.5%
Median Age	34.4
Average Family Size	3.41
White	420	81.7%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.4%
Other	75	14.6%
Mixed Race	11	2.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	121	23.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	494
Growth	-20
Growth %	-3.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35.3%
German	30.4%
Irish	8.8%
English	7.7%
US/American	6.6%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Dutch	3%
Swedish	1.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.4%
Danish	0.8%
Welsh	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Macksville	514	$36,458
Garfield	198	$39,583
Hudson	133	$36,875
Larned	4,236	$46,776
Lewis	486	$36,750
St John	1,318	$41,761
Stafford	1,161	$32,383

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Macksville City Library 333 N. Main Macksville, Kansas (620) 348-3555

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