Quinter, KS

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Quinter, Kansas

Quinter, Kansas, in Gove county, is 183 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 961.

The People and Families of Quinter

In Quinter, about 66% of adults are married. Quinter is considered a city for married couples and families. A relatively large number of people in the city live by themselves.

There is an unusually large share of women in Quinter. The city benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Quinter had a median family income of $41,111. An unusual characteristic of Quinter is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Quinter Housing

About 79% of housing units in Quinter are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Quinter, 77% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the city. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere. Commuting to work is generally easier in Quinter than in most places of its size.

High Points

Quinter 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 18%

Comparative Profile of Quinter, KS

Comparing Quinter 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 Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

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	183 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Gove
Standard Zip Codes	67752
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.069
Longitude	-100.231

Station	QUINTER
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 39 F
Apr Temp	37 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 91 F
Oct Temp	40 to 68 F
Annual Precip	24.2 inches

Station	WAKEENEY
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 40 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	65 to 93 F
Oct Temp	41 to 70 F
Annual Precip	23.6 inches

Station	HOXIE
Distance	23.6 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	961	100%
Male	431	44.8%
Female	530	55.2%
Under 18	238	24.8%
18+	723	75.2%
65+	303	31.5%
Median Age	46
Average Family Size	2.97
White	936	97.4%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	9	0.9%
Mixed Race	12	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	846
Growth	-115
Growth %	-11.99%

Ancestry	Percent
German	48.9%
US/American	13.7%
English	9.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.6%
Irish	5.5%
Swedish	3.9%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
German Russian	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Scandinavian	1.3%
Swiss	1.3%
Czech	1.3%
Dutch	1%
European	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%
Welsh	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Quinter	961	$41,111
Collyer	133	$35,313
Grainfield	327	$44,167
Grinnell	329	$41,750
Hoxie	1,244	$41,641
Morland	164	$41,250
Park	151	$34,375

Library
Quinter/Jay Johnson Public Library 411 Main Street Quinter, Kansas (785) 754-2171 Library Web Site

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