Ogden, KS

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Ogden, Kansas

Ogden, Kansas, in Riley county, is 55 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 103 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,762 people lived in Ogden.

The People and Families of Ogden

In Ogden, about 60% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Ogden without hitting a preschooler.

Approximately 24% of Ogden is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of Ogden.

The city is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ogden had a median family income of $31,375.

Ogden Housing

An estimated 49% of living spaces in Ogden are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the city is younger than in most places. Living alone is quite feasible in Ogden, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Ogden, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Ogden, KS

Comparing Ogden 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	55 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	103 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Riley
P.O. Box Zip Codes	66517
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.111
Longitude	-96.705

Station	MANHATTAN
Distance	9.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 40 F
Apr Temp	42 to 68 F
Jul Temp	67 to 93 F
Oct Temp	43 to 71 F
Annual Precip	34.8 inches

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,762	100%
Male	893	50.7%
Female	869	49.3%
Under 18	563	32%
18+	1,199	68%
65+	104	5.9%
Median Age	27.1
Average Family Size	3.12
White	1,342	76.2%
African-American	216	12.3%
Asian	37	2.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	12	0.7%
Other	53	3%
Mixed Race	99	5.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	139	7.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,432
Growth	-330
Growth %	-18.69%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.9%
German	25.4%
Irish	9.1%
US/American	7.3%
Italian	5.1%
English	4.1%
Scotch-Irish	2.3%
Dutch	2%
Polish	1.8%
Swedish	1.6%
African	1.5%
French (except Basque)	1.4%
French Canadian	1.2%
Welsh	1.1%
European	0.8%
Scottish	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Soviet Union	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Greek	0.2%
Australian	0.2%
Portuguese	0.2%
Haitian	0.2%
Ghanian	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ogden	1,762	$31,375
Grandview Plaza	1,184	$32,368
Junction City	18,886	$35,093
Manhattan	44,831	$48,289
Milford	502	$40,000
Riley	886	$37,955
St George	434	$34,250

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