Stockton, KS

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Stockton, Kansas

Stockton, Kansas, in Rooks county, is 159 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas. The city has a population of 1,558.

The People and Families of Stockton

In Stockton, about 54% of adults are married. Stockton offers a lot of one-person housing.

You'll notice more men than women in the city compared to most places. You'll feel comfortable in Stockton if you're 65 since the city is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Stockton had a median family income of $38,603.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Stockton Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Stockton.

Commuting

In Stockton, 94% of commuters drive to work. Commuting to work in the city tends to be by car. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Stockton, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Stockton, KS

Comparing Stockton 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
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share 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
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	159 miles NW of Wichita, Kansas
County	Rooks
Standard Zip Codes	67669
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.438
Longitude	-99.264

Station	WEBSTER DAM
Distance	8.5 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 40 F
Apr Temp	37 to 66 F
Jul Temp	64 to 93 F
Oct Temp	39 to 70 F
Annual Precip	24.3 inches

Station	KIRWIN DAM
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	12 to 37 F
Apr Temp	36 to 64 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	38 to 69 F
Annual Precip	24.2 inches

Station	HILL CITY 1 E
Distance	30.8 miles
Jan Temp	13 to 41 F
Apr Temp	36 to 66 F
Jul Temp	64 to 92 F
Oct Temp	37 to 71 F
Annual Precip	22 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,558	100%
Male	790	50.7%
Female	768	49.3%
Under 18	357	22.9%
18+	1,201	77.1%
65+	390	25%
Median Age	41.7
Average Family Size	2.85
White	1,464	94%
African-American	44	2.8%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	0.6%
Other	18	1.2%
Mixed Race	20	1.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	30	1.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,453
Growth	-105
Growth %	-6.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.1%
English	15.4%
US/American	11.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	10.9%
Irish	10.3%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Scottish	2.8%
Dutch	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	2.1%
French Canadian	1.8%
Czech	1.8%
Polish	1.7%
European	1.3%
Norwegian	1.2%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.9%
Pennsylvania German	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%
Swiss	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Stockton	1,558	$38,603
Alton	117	$33,125
Glade	114	$39,375
Kirwin	229	$35,625
Natoma	367	$37,500
Plainville	2,029	$35,673
Zurich	126	$33,125

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