Westmoreland, KS

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Westmoreland, Kansas

Westmoreland, Kansas, in Pottawatomie county, is 46 miles NW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 100 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. About 631 people people live in Westmoreland.

The People and Families of Westmoreland

In Westmoreland, about 60% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Westmoreland. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Westmoreland had a median family income of $40,833.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($200) in Westmoreland than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Westmoreland Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Westmoreland, about 73% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in the city. If you're looking for affordable rentals, Westmoreland is one place with an advantage over most places in Kansas. The city isn't one of those high-end cities with high property taxes.

Commuting

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

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Westmoreland, KS

Comparing Westmoreland 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
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	46 miles NW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	100 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Pottawatomie
Standard Zip Codes	66549
P.O. Box Zip Codes	66426
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	39.394
Longitude	-96.412

Station	WAMEGO
Distance	13 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 39 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	68 to 91 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	34.3 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	14.1 miles
Jan Temp	14 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	66 to 90 F
Oct Temp	41 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32 inches

Station	MILFORD LAKE
Distance	34.5 miles
Jan Temp	15 to 37 F
Apr Temp	41 to 65 F
Jul Temp	67 to 90 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	32.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	631	100%
Male	287	45.5%
Female	344	54.5%
Under 18	144	22.8%
18+	487	77.2%
65+	160	25.4%
Median Age	42.6
Average Family Size	2.85
White	621	98.4%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	2	0.3%
Other	3	0.5%
Mixed Race	5	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	10	1.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	655
Growth	24
Growth %	3.8%

Ancestry	Percent
German	40.4%
US/American	13.1%
English	12.2%
European	9.5%
Irish	4.6%
Swedish	3.8%
French (except Basque)	2.9%
Dutch	1.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	1.9%
Scotch-Irish	1.7%
Swiss	1.5%
Greek	1.3%
Danish	1.1%
Welsh	1.1%
Italian	0.8%
Scottish	0.4%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
Norwegian	0.4%
Czech	0.4%
British	0.4%
Scandinavian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Westmoreland	631	$40,833
Belvue	228	$34,500
Manhattan	44,831	$48,289
Olsburg	192	$39,531
Onaga	704	$38,173
St George	434	$34,250
Wamego	4,246	$46,017

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