Oberlin, KS

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Oberlin, Kansas

Oberlin, Kansas is 214 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center) and 226 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. It is in Decatur county. The population of the city is 1,994.

The People and Families of Oberlin

In Oberlin, about 59% of adults are married. Adults in Oberlin are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Oberlin.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Oberlin had a median family income of $34,583. A sizable number of people in Oberlin work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Oberlin political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $4,250. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Oberlin Housing

Of the housing in Oberlin, approximately 75% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Oberlin, 89% of commuters drive to work. The city features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Oberlin, KS

Comparing Oberlin 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	214 miles W of Lincoln, Nebraska (center to center)
Nearest Large City	226 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Decatur
Standard Zip Codes	67749
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.818
Longitude	-100.527

Station	OBERLIN
Distance	1.1 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 40 F
Apr Temp	35 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 92 F
Oct Temp	36 to 69 F
Annual Precip	22.5 inches

Station	MCCOOK
Distance	26.8 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 39 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 90 F
Oct Temp	38 to 68 F
Annual Precip	21.6 inches

Station	HOXIE
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 40 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	63 to 91 F
Oct Temp	38 to 69 F
Annual Precip	21.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,994	100%
Male	917	46%
Female	1,077	54%
Under 18	450	22.6%
18+	1,544	77.4%
65+	597	29.9%
Median Age	45.8
Average Family Size	2.78
White	1,950	97.8%
African-American	5	0.3%
Asian	4	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	3	0.2%
Other	5	0.3%
Mixed Race	26	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	23	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,811
Growth	-183
Growth %	-9.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.6%
US/American	11.4%
English	8.6%
Swedish	8.4%
Irish	8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.2%
Czech	4.4%
French (except Basque)	3.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Italian	1.6%
Dutch	1.6%
Canadian	1.6%
European	1.3%
French Canadian	0.9%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Luxemburger	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Polish	0.4%
Scottish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Oberlin	1,994	$34,583
Herndon	149	$24,583
Jennings	146	$42,917
Norcatur	169	$29,792
Selden	201	$37,500

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