St Francis, KS

St. Francis, Kansas

St. Francis, Kansas, in Cheyenne county, is 160 miles E of Aurora, Colorado. As of the year 2000 census, 1,497 people lived in St. Francis.

The People and Families of St. Francis

In St. Francis, about 62% of adults are married. St. Francis is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, St. Francis had a median family income of $36,250.

St. Francis Housing

An estimated 79% of living spaces in St. Francis are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The city housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, St. Francis offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In St. Francis, 87% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, St. Francis is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle). You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of St. Francis, KS

Comparing St Francis 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 Men
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
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
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

St Francis Almanac

St Francis Climate

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• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

St Francis Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, St. Francis, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

St Francis Public Libraries

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St Francis Hospitals

CHEYENNE COUNTY HOSPITAL
(Government - Local)
210 WEST 1ST STREET P O BOX 547
(785) 332-2104
Emergency Service: Yes

St Francis High Schools (2004)

ST FRANCIS HIGH
100 COLLEGE STREET
785-332-8153
Serves 199 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

St Francis Colleges

(List of All Kansas Colleges)

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