Harper County, KS
Living in Harper County
Bikeability16
Walkability52
Commute94
Public Transit19
Affordability95
Public Safety80
Airports19
Hospitals60
Colleges24
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools14
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
5.6kPopulation-439 (2010–19)
42 y Median Age-3 (2010–19)
16%College-Educated
66%Family Households-2% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over11%
Diversity
Asian<1%
Black<1%
Caucasian90%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial2%
Native American1%
Native Hawaiian<1%
Education
Less than high school10%
High school graduate39%
Some College34%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree7%
Households
Family household66%
Householder living alone31%
Householder not living alone4%
Economy
$50kMedian Household Income+$12k (2010–19)
85%Above Poverty-2% (2010–19)
19 mi Average Commute
89%Lived Here Last Year+3% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K28%
$50K to $74K25%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K2%
$200K or more2%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector64%
Self-employed9%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance17%
Factory and transportation18%
Mgt, science, and arts25%
Sales and office22%
Service17%
Commute
Car, truck, or van91%
Walked5%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$74kMedian Home Value+$13k (2010–19)
7%Built 2000 or Later
$426Median Monthly Rent+$115 (2010–19)
50%Owner-Occupied-9% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached85%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home3%
Boat, RV, etc<1%
Year Structure Built
Built 2014 or later<1%
Built 2010 to 20133%
Built 2000 to 20094%
Built 1990 to 19995%
Built 1980 to 19899%
Built 1970 to 197913%
Built 1960 to 196911%
Built 1950 to 195915%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier36%
Home Value
Less than $50K34%
$50K to $99K34%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K4%
$300K to $399K1%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
House Heating Type
Electricity16%
LP gas18%
Utility gas64%
Wood1%
Crime
Violent Crime in Harper County
United States45
Kansas56
Property Crime in Harper County
United States48
Kansas58
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (23%)(72%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 1 | 3 |
| Feb | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 3 | 2 |
| Apr | 56 | 3 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 4 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 5 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 3 | 0 |
| Nov | 46 | 2 | 0 |
| Dec | 34 | 1 | 3 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Harper County
Excessive Heat9
Inland Flooding46
Tornado33
Blizzard3
1←Less frequentMore frequent→100
Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Harper County, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Harper County, KS
St Joseph Catholic School
27 miles, NE
St Patrick Catholic School
32 miles, N
St Pauls Lutheran School
34 miles, NE
Wellington Christian Academy
37 miles, E
Colleges
Colleges near Harper County, KS
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
43 miles, SW
Newman University
50 miles, NE
Friends University
51 miles, NE
Wichita State University
56 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Harper County, KS
Patterson Health Center
3 miles, SE
Kiowa District Hospital
26 miles, SW
Sumner County Hospital District No 1
28 miles, SE
Medicine Lodge Memorial Hospital
29 miles, W
Airports
Airports near Harper County, KS
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport
47 miles, NE
Stillwater Regional Airport
89 miles, SE
Salina Regional Airport
113 miles, N
Will Rogers World Airport
127 miles, S