Moran, KS

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Moran, Kansas

Moran, Kansas is 69 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 87 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri. It is in Allen county. The population of the city is 562.

The People and Families of Moran

In Moran, about 52% of adults are married.

Seniors are common in Moran.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Moran had a median family income of $37,750.

Moran Housing

Of the housing in Moran, approximately 72% is occupied by their owners. The city offers a good supply of small apartments. Rents in Moran are lower than most places in Kansas. Property taxes in the city are low by Kansas standards.

Commuting

In Moran, 91% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Moran makes walking and bicycling easier than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Moran, KS

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

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 in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	69 miles S of Olathe, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles S of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Allen
Standard Zip Codes	66755
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.916
Longitude	-95.169

Station	IOLA 1 W
Distance	14.4 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	24.3 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	25.1 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	562	100%
Male	267	47.5%
Female	295	52.5%
Under 18	139	24.7%
18+	423	75.3%
65+	142	25.3%
Median Age	41.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	542	96.4%
African-American	2	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	11	2%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	541
Growth	-21
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	25.5%
US/American	19.5%
English	14.6%
Swedish	9.3%
Irish	9.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Scottish	4.4%
French (except Basque)	3%
Polish	2.2%
British	2.2%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Dutch	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Moran	562	$37,750
Bronson	346	$32,656
Gas	556	$38,942
Iola	6,302	$37,795
Kincaid	178	$29,375
La Harpe	706	$32,981
Uniontown	288	$33,229

Library
Moran Public Library 335 N Cedar Moran, Kansas (620) 237-4334

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