Tonganoxie, KS

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Tonganoxie, Kansas

Tonganoxie, Kansas, in Leavenworth county, is 12 miles NE of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center) and 27 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Tonganoxie has a population of 2,728.

The People and Families of Tonganoxie

In Tonganoxie, about 60% of adults are married. Tonganoxie is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tonganoxie had a median family income of $49,960. Tonganoxie is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Tonganoxie residents, with $547. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Tonganoxie Housing

In Tonganoxie, 66% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Tonganoxie has higher property taxes than most places in Kansas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Tonganoxie, 97% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Tonganoxie, KS

Comparing Tonganoxie 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	12 miles NE of Lawrence, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	27 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Leavenworth
Metro Area	Kansas City
Standard Zip Codes	66086
Phone Area Codes	913
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.11
Longitude	-95.087

Station	OSKALOOSA 4 NE
Distance	13.7 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	44 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	46 to 68 F
Annual Precip	38.2 inches

Station	PERRY LAKE
Distance	17.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 65 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	37.3 inches

Station	OLATHE 3 E
Distance	23.3 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 38 F
Apr Temp	45 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 89 F
Oct Temp	47 to 69 F
Annual Precip	40.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,728	100%
Male	1,306	47.9%
Female	1,422	52.1%
Under 18	819	30%
18+	1,909	70%
65+	365	13.4%
Median Age	32.2
Average Family Size	3.13
White	2,598	95.2%
African-American	32	1.2%
Asian	10	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	24	0.9%
Other	18	0.7%
Mixed Race	39	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	62	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	3,774
Growth	1,046
Growth %	38.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.2%
US/American	20.8%
Irish	14.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.3%
English	8.2%
French (except Basque)	3.1%
Swedish	3.1%
Scottish	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.6%
Norwegian	1.4%
Dutch	1.4%
Polish	1.3%
European	1%
Danish	0.7%
French Canadian	0.6%
Hungarian	0.4%
Lebanese	0.3%
Croatian	0.2%
Welsh	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
Austrian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tonganoxie	2,728	$49,960
Basehor	2,238	$60,000
Bonner Springs	6,768	$50,476
De Soto	4,561	$52,219
Eudora	4,307	$50,909
Linwood	374	$39,125
Mclouth	868	$44,063

Library
Tonganoxie Public Library 303 Bury St. P.o. Box 890 Tonganoxie, Kansas (913) 845-3281

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