Scott City, KS

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Scott City, Kansas

Scott City, Kansas, in Scott county, is 201 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 201 miles W of Wichita, Kansas. There are an estimated 3,855 people in the city.

The People and Families of Scott City

In Scott City, about 63% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scott City had a median family income of $48,750. Scott City has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the city.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($400) in Scott City. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Scott City Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Scott City is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Scott City, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Scott City than other cities.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Scott City, KS

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

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
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	201 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	201 miles W of Wichita, Kansas
County	Scott
Standard Zip Codes	67871
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.483
Longitude	-100.906

Station	SCOTT CITY
Distance	0.5 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 42 F
Apr Temp	35 to 66 F
Jul Temp	62 to 92 F
Oct Temp	38 to 71 F
Annual Precip	20.7 inches

Station	HEALY
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 41 F
Apr Temp	36 to 66 F
Jul Temp	63 to 93 F
Oct Temp	38 to 70 F
Annual Precip	21.4 inches

Station	OAKLEY 4 W
Distance	43.9 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 40 F
Apr Temp	35 to 64 F
Jul Temp	63 to 91 F
Oct Temp	38 to 68 F
Annual Precip	19.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,855	100%
Male	1,864	48.4%
Female	1,991	51.6%
Under 18	1,004	26%
18+	2,851	74%
65+	715	18.5%
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.96
White	3,669	95.2%
African-American	5	0.1%
Asian	6	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	19	0.5%
Other	111	2.9%
Mixed Race	45	1.2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	280	7.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,474
Growth	-381
Growth %	-9.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	37.7%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	16.6%
English	13.2%
US/American	12.7%
Irish	6.1%
Dutch	2.1%
Norwegian	1.8%
Scottish	1.7%
European	1.4%
French (except Basque)	1.3%
Welsh	1.2%
Russian	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Polish	0.6%
Italian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Scott City	3,855	$48,750
Dighton	1,261	$40,987
Leoti	1,598	$41,484

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Scott City/Scott County Library 110 W. 8th St. Scott City, Kansas (620) 872-5341

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