Towanda, KS

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Towanda, Kansas

Towanda, Kansas, in Butler county, is 19 miles E of Wichita, Kansas. The city is part of the Wichita metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,338 people people live in Towanda.

The People and Families of Towanda

In Towanda, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Towanda tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Towanda had a median family income of $47,188.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in Towanda.

Towanda Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Towanda, about 85% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Towanda, 94% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Comparative Profile of Towanda, KS

Comparing Towanda 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	19 miles E of Wichita, Kansas
County	Butler
Metro Area	Wichita
Standard Zip Codes	67144
Phone Area Codes	316
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.798
Longitude	-96.998

Station	EL DORADO
Distance	8.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	45 to 71 F
Annual Precip	35.5 inches

Station	WICHITA MID-CONTINENT AP
Distance	25.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 93 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	30.3 inches

Station	FLORENCE
Distance	31.5 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 92 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	32.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,338	100%
Male	656	49%
Female	682	51%
Under 18	392	29.3%
18+	946	70.7%
65+	161	12%
Median Age	34.5
Average Family Size	3.14
White	1,295	96.8%
African-American	5	0.4%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.4%
Other	3	0.2%
Mixed Race	27	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,355
Growth	17
Growth %	1.3%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.2%
US/American	14.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	12.3%
Irish	10.9%
English	9.7%
French (except Basque)	4.8%
Scottish	3.5%
Dutch	2.1%
Italian	2%
Polish	2%
Swiss	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.3%
Welsh	1.2%
Norwegian	0.8%
British	0.8%
Scandinavian	0.7%
Croatian	0.5%
Slovak	0.5%
Pennsylvania German	0.4%
Dutch West Indian	0.3%
Finnish	0.3%
Swedish	0.3%
Assyrian/Chaldean/Syriac	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Czech	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Towanda	1,338	$47,188
Andover	6,698	$65,781
Augusta	8,423	$51,886
Benton	827	$58,214
El Dorado	12,057	$40,461
Leon	645	$48,000
Potwin	457	$42,500

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Towanda Public Library 620 Highland Towanda, Kansas (316) 536-2464

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