Ozawkie, KS

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Ozawkie, Kansas

Ozawkie, Kansas, in Jefferson county, is 17 miles NE of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 48 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city contains a population of approximately 552.

The People and Families of Ozawkie

In Ozawkie, about 78% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Ozawkie, at least compared to other cities of its size. The city has a large-family feeling.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ozawkie had a median family income of $67,292. The typical family in Ozawkie is better off than most in Kansas. The city has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Ozawkie. Interestingly, lots of people in the city have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

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

Ozawkie Housing

Ozawkie has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 97% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Ozawkie are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Kansas, which may reflect a commitment to education in the city.

Commuting

In Ozawkie, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Ozawkie, KS

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles NE of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	48 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Jefferson
Standard Zip Codes	66070
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.233
Longitude	-95.466

Station	PERRY LAKE
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	OSKALOOSA 4 NE
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	HOLTON
Distance	21.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	37.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	552	100%
Male	270	48.9%
Female	282	51.1%
Under 18	151	27.4%
18+	401	72.6%
65+	75	13.6%
Median Age	40.3
Average Family Size	3.03
White	537	97.3%
African-American	4	0.7%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	1.3%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	3	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2	0.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	574
Growth	22
Growth %	4%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.7%
Irish	14.9%
English	14%
US/American	10.2%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.3%
Swedish	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	3%
French (except Basque)	2.6%
Italian	2.1%
Scottish	1.9%
Norwegian	1.6%
Danish	0.9%
Polish	0.9%
Croatian	0.7%
Dutch	0.7%
Welsh	0.7%
Scandinavian	0.5%
Czech	0.5%
British	0.5%
Slovak	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Ozawkie	552	$67,292
Hoyt	571	$46,806
Meriden	706	$45,278
Oskaloosa	1,165	$41,477
Perry	901	$46,641
Valley Falls	1,254	$41,500
Winchester	579	$41,500

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