Riley, KS

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Riley, Kansas

Riley, Kansas, in Riley county, is 64 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 114 miles N of Wichita, Kansas. The city contains a population of approximately 886.

The People and Families of Riley

In Riley, about 66% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Riley had a median family income of $37,955.

Riley Housing

Riley has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 77% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Riley, 93% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the city do a lot of driving.

Comparative Profile of Riley, KS

Comparing Riley 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	64 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	114 miles N of Wichita, Kansas
County	Riley
Standard Zip Codes	66531
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.299
Longitude	-96.83

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	12.8 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

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	16.5 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	WAMEGO
Distance	27.2 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	886	100%
Male	432	48.8%
Female	454	51.2%
Under 18	277	31.3%
18+	609	68.7%
65+	98	11.1%
Median Age	33.1
Average Family Size	3.16
White	834	94.1%
African-American	7	0.8%
Asian	3	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	21	2.4%
Other	11	1.2%
Mixed Race	10	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	692
Growth	-194
Growth %	-21.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	33.6%
US/American	14.9%
English	9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8%
Swedish	7.6%
Dutch	5.4%
Irish	5.3%
European	3.7%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2%
Norwegian	1.9%
Scottish	1.7%
Swiss	1.6%
British	0.7%
Polish	0.6%
African	0.3%
Portuguese	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Slavic	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Riley	886	$37,955
Green	147	$29,167
Leonardville	398	$38,750
Milford	502	$40,000
Ogden	1,762	$31,375
Randolph	175	$50,313
Wakefield	838	$50,526

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