Ness City, KS

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Ness City, Kansas

Ness City, Kansas, in Ness county, is 149 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 1,534.

The People and Families of Ness City

In Ness City, about 63% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Ness City, which is home to many people who live alone.

The city boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ness City had a median family income of $42,500. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Ness City.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Ness City.

Ness City Housing

Ness City has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 74% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Ness City, 89% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Ness City can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 19%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Ness City, KS

Comparing Ness City 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	149 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Ness
Standard Zip Codes	67560
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.453
Longitude	-99.905

Station	NESS CITY
Distance	0.6 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 42 F
Apr Temp	38 to 67 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	39 to 72 F
Annual Precip	22.1 inches

Station	HEALY
Distance	39.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 41 F
Apr Temp	36 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 93 F
Oct Temp	38 to 70 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	HAYS 1 S
Distance	42.2 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	40 to 66 F
Jul Temp	66 to 92 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	22.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,534	100%
Male	739	48.2%
Female	795	51.8%
Under 18	343	22.4%
18+	1,191	77.6%
65+	397	25.9%
Median Age	43.7
Average Family Size	2.83
White	1,499	97.7%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	9	0.6%
Mixed Race	18	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	35	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,326
Growth	-208
Growth %	-13.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	59.6%
English	9%
US/American	8.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.6%
Irish	3.8%
French (except Basque)	2.8%
Dutch	1.6%
Italian	1.3%
Russian	0.9%
European	0.8%
French Canadian	0.6%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Scottish	0.5%
Swedish	0.5%
Danish	0.4%
Swiss	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Polish	0.3%
Czech	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ness City	1,534	$42,500
Bazine	311	$37,500
Mccracken	211	$34,750
Ransom	338	$43,333
Utica	223	$36,875

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Ness City Public Library 113 South Iowa Ness City, Kansas (785) 798-3415 Library Web Site

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