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Wellsville, KS


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Wellsville, Kansas

Wellsville, Kansas, in Franklin county, is 18 miles SW of Olathe, Kansas (center to center) and 37 miles SW of Kansas City, Missouri. About 1,606 people people live in Wellsville.

The People and Families of Wellsville

In Wellsville, about 59% of adults are married. The people of Wellsville spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wellsville had a median family income of $47,102. As it happens, more people than usual in Wellsville are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($5) in Wellsville than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Wellsville Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Wellsville, about 75% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. The average property tax bill in Wellsville is higher than that of most other communities in Kansas.

Commuting

In Wellsville, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 4%trophyWellsville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Wellsville Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 17%Wellsville Well-Paid Single Women

Comparative Profile of Wellsville, KS

Comparing Wellsville 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
Children Under 5 Years Old99
Well-Paid Single Men89
Well-Paid Single Women89
Male Share of the Population67
Female Share of the Population54
Senior Citizens43
Age of the Population33
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married65
Average Household Size56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income88
People in Middle Class or Better78
People Above Poverty77
College Educated Adults64

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home99
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use45
Short Commute Times31

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
Affordability of Rents88
People Living Alone75
Housing Recently Built57
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime910
Low Violent Crime66
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