Scranton, KS

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Scranton, Kansas

Scranton, Kansas, in Osage county, is 18 miles S of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 66 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. There are 724 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Scranton

In Scranton, about 57% of adults are married. The faces of Scranton are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Scranton had a median family income of $40,521.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Scranton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Scranton that were owner-occupied was 79%.

Commuting

In Scranton, 95% of commuters drive to work.

Comparative Profile of Scranton, KS

Comparing Scranton 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles S of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	66 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Osage
Standard Zip Codes	66537
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.782
Longitude	-95.737

Station	POMONA LAKE
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	MELVERN LAKE
Distance	19.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 38 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 89 F
Oct Temp	45 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.1 inches

Station	LAWRENCE
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 39 F
Apr Temp	46 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	48 to 70 F
Annual Precip	39.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	724	100%
Male	343	47.4%
Female	381	52.6%
Under 18	231	31.9%
18+	493	68.1%
65+	84	11.6%
Median Age	33.3
Average Family Size	3.34
White	691	95.4%
African-American	6	0.8%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	21	2.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	11	1.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	712
Growth	-12
Growth %	-1.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.3%
German	22.6%
English	12%
Irish	9.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	5.1%
Scottish	4.6%
Scotch-Irish	4.2%
Dutch	3%
Czech	2.5%
Swedish	1.9%
French (except Basque)	1.7%
Italian	1.7%
Welsh	1.3%
Norwegian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Scranton	724	$40,521
Auburn	1,121	$44,934
Burlingame	1,017	$42,500
Carbondale	1,478	$39,226
Harveyville	267	$35,250
Osage City	3,034	$39,362
Overbrook	947	$45,625

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