Weir, KS

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Weir, Kansas

Weir, Kansas, in Cherokee county, is 81 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center) and 104 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city has a population of 780.

The People and Families of Weir

In Weir, about 59% of adults are married.

Interestingly, Weir is known for having more men than similar cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Weir had a median family income of $35,476.

Weir Housing

About 88% of housing units in Weir are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Kansas.

Commuting

In Weir, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 1%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 4%

Comparative Profile of Weir, KS

Comparing Weir 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
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share 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 Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	81 miles W of Springfield, Missouri (center to center)
Nearest Large City	104 miles NE of Tulsa, Oklahoma
County	Cherokee
Standard Zip Codes	66781
Phone Area Codes	620
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	37.31
Longitude	-94.771

Station	COLUMBUS 1 SW
Distance	10.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 41 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 70 F
Annual Precip	44.4 inches

Station	JOPLIN RGNL AP
Distance	18.6 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 42 F
Apr Temp	46 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 90 F
Oct Temp	48 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46 inches

Station	PARSONS 2 NW
Distance	28.4 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 40 F
Apr Temp	44 to 67 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	42 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	780	100%
Male	389	49.9%
Female	391	50.1%
Under 18	217	27.8%
18+	563	72.2%
65+	96	12.3%
Median Age	36.5
Average Family Size	3.05
White	759	97.3%
African-American	3	0.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.6%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	11	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	6	0.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	752
Growth	-28
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	25.8%
German	16.2%
Irish	16.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	9.4%
French (except Basque)	7.2%
English	5.1%
Scotch-Irish	4.5%
Scottish	3.3%
Italian	3.3%
Dutch	3%
Welsh	2.4%
Belgian	1.6%
Swedish	1%
European	0.3%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Weir	780	$35,476
Cherokee	722	$36,389
Columbus	3,396	$38,136
Frontenac	2,996	$42,214
Pittsburg	19,243	$36,674
Scammon	496	$37,708
West Mineral	243	$40,000

Library
Weir Public Library "612 S. Jefferson, Box 248" Weir, Kansas (620) 396-8899

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