Sharon Springs, KS

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Sharon Springs, Kansas

Sharon Springs, Kansas, in Wallace county, is 160 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center) and 165 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The city has a population of 835.

The People and Families of Sharon Springs

In Sharon Springs, about 64% of adults are married. Lots of people in Sharon Springs live independently, in one-person housing.

People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharon Springs had a median family income of $43,684.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Sharon Springs residents, with $300. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Sharon Springs Housing

In Sharon Springs, 80% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Sharon Springs, 85% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around the city is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%

Comparative Profile of Sharon Springs, KS

Comparing Sharon Springs 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Male 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
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
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Near Medium City	160 miles E of Pueblo, Colorado (center to center)
Nearest Large City	165 miles E of Colorado Springs, Colorado
County	Wallace
Standard Zip Codes	67758
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.898
Longitude	-101.751

Station	SHARON SPRINGS
Distance	0.2 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 40 F
Apr Temp	35 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 91 F
Oct Temp	37 to 69 F
Annual Precip	20.1 inches

Station	WINONA
Distance	29.4 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 41 F
Apr Temp	35 to 65 F
Jul Temp	62 to 91 F
Oct Temp	38 to 69 F
Annual Precip	19.3 inches

Station	CHEYENNE WELLS
Distance	33.6 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 43 F
Apr Temp	35 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 92 F
Oct Temp	39 to 70 F
Annual Precip	16 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	835	100%
Male	396	47.4%
Female	439	52.6%
Under 18	202	24.2%
18+	633	75.8%
65+	201	24.1%
Median Age	42.3
Average Family Size	2.93
White	802	96%
African-American	2	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	14	1.7%
Mixed Race	13	1.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	36	4.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	733
Growth	-102
Growth %	-12.19%

Ancestry	Percent
German	34.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	15.2%
US/American	14%
English	10%
Irish	6.7%
Scotch-Irish	4.4%
Swedish	3.6%
Norwegian	2.1%
Dutch	1.5%
British	1.3%
Polish	1.2%
Pennsylvania German	1%
Scottish	0.6%
French (except Basque)	0.6%
Swiss	0.6%
Portuguese	0.6%
European	0.4%
Finnish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Italian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%

Library
Sharon Springs Public Library 113 W. 2nd Sharon Springs, Kansas (785) 852-4685 Library Web Site

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