White City, KS

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White City, Kansas

White City, Kansas, in Morris county, is 59 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 83 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas. There are 518 residents in the city.

The People and Families of White City

In White City, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, White City had a median family income of $39,423.

White City Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in White City that were owner-occupied was 76%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. Compared to most cities in the state, White City has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In White City, 92% of commuters drive to work. It you are in the city, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of White City, KS

Comparing White City 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
Senior Citizens
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share 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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
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 Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	59 miles W of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	83 miles NE of Wichita, Kansas
County	Morris
Standard Zip Codes	66872
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.796
Longitude	-96.735

Station	COUNCIL GROVE LAKE
Distance	13.4 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	ABILENE 1 W
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 41 F
Apr Temp	43 to 70 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 72 F
Annual Precip	32.7 inches

Station	TUTTLE CREEK LAKE
Distance	32.3 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	518	100%
Male	255	49.2%
Female	263	50.8%
Under 18	139	26.8%
18+	379	73.2%
65+	87	16.8%
Median Age	37.3
Average Family Size	2.91
White	494	95.4%
African-American	4	0.8%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	6	1.2%
Mixed Race	12	2.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	12	2.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	499
Growth	-19
Growth %	-3.69%

Ancestry	Percent
German	29.8%
English	15.9%
US/American	10.3%
Irish	9.4%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	8.3%
French (except Basque)	4.1%
Swiss	3.8%
Dutch	3.5%
Swedish	2.4%
Scottish	2.1%
Italian	2.1%
British	1.8%
Norwegian	1.5%
Polish	1.5%
French Canadian	1.2%
Welsh	0.9%
Scotch-Irish	0.9%
Russian	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
White City	518	$39,423
Alta Vista	442	$38,542
Council Grove	2,321	$37,061
Dwight	330	$38,750
Herington	2,563	$36,696
Wilsey	191	$37,500
Woodbine	207	$32,857

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White City Public Library 113 N. Adolph White City, Kansas (785) 349-5551

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