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Thayer, KS


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Thayer, Kansas

Thayer, Kansas, in Neosho county, is 97 miles N of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city contains a population of approximately 500.

The People and Families of Thayer

In Thayer, about 63% of adults are married. Thayer has a large-family feeling.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Thayer had a median family income of $38,250.

Thayer Housing

Thayer has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In Thayer, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)		Top 15%Thayer Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Thayer, KS

Comparing Thayer to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population1010
Children Under 5 Years Old76
Well-Paid Single Men42
Senior Citizens33
Age of the Population22
Female Share of the Population21
Racial Diversity11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married88

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Above Poverty65
College Educated Adults52
Median Family Income44
People in Middle Class or Better42

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Working at Home88
Short Commute Times63
Walking and Biking to Work55
Public Transportation Use45

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Affordability of Rents65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built46
People Living Alone32
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
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