Peabody, KS

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Peabody, Kansas

Peabody, Kansas, in Marion county, is 35 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city is home to some 1,384 residents.

The People and Families of Peabody

In Peabody, about 55% of adults are married. People in Peabody have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments.

You'll see many senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Peabody had a median family income of $37,250.

Peabody Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Peabody was owner-occupied. You may be likely to find historic buildings in the city as the average housing age is high. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in Peabody, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Peabody, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 16%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Peabody, KS

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	35 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Marion
Standard Zip Codes	66866
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.169
Longitude	-97.105

Station	FLORENCE
Distance	10.9 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Station	CASSODAY
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 39 F
Apr Temp	41 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	HERINGTON
Distance	35.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 38 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.9 inches

Library
Peabody Township Library 214 N. Walnut Peabody, Kansas (620) 983-2502

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,384	100%
Male	669	48.3%
Female	715	51.7%
Under 18	341	24.6%
18+	1,043	75.4%
65+	299	21.6%
Median Age	42.2
Average Family Size	3.01
White	1,326	95.8%
African-American	21	1.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	6	0.4%
Other	5	0.4%
Mixed Race	26	1.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	39	2.8%
Median Family Income (1999)	$37,250
Population In Poverty	186	14.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,302
Growth	-82
Growth %	-5.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.1%
US/American	19.2%
Irish	10.3%
English	9.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.2%
Dutch	4%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
European	2.6%
Swedish	2.4%
Danish	1.3%
Scotch-Irish	1.2%
Swiss	1%
Scottish	0.9%
Russian	0.9%
Norwegian	0.8%
Italian	0.8%
Welsh	0.6%
Portuguese	0.3%
Czech	0.3%
Polish	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

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