Protection, KS
Living in Protection
Bikeability40
Walkability86
Commute98
Public Transit40
Affordability100
Public Safety95
Airports4
Hospitals62
Colleges13
1←PoorGreat→100
Schools13
1←PoorGreat→100
Residents
340Population-122 (2010–19)
55 y Median Age+3 (2010–19)
18%College-Educated+8% (2010–19)
55%Family Households+9% (2010–19)
Age
Under 14 years11%
15 to 34 years9%
35 to 54 years30%
55 to 74 years34%
75 years and over17%
Diversity
Caucasian93%
Hispanic or Latino6%
Multiracial1%
Education
Less than high school12%
High school graduate33%
Some College37%
Bachelor's degree17%
Graduate degree2%
Households
Family household55%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone2%
Economy
$41kMedian Household Income+$18k (2010–19)
86%Above Poverty-5% (2010–19)
17 mi Average Commute
97%Lived Here Last Year+10% (2010–19)
Household Income
Less than $25K25%
$25K to $49K29%
$50K to $74K27%
$75K to $99K5%
$100K to $124K8%
$125K to $149K3%
$200K or more4%
Employers
Government11%
Private sector53%
Self-employed12%
Occupations
Construction and maintenance18%
Factory and transportation14%
Mgt, science, and arts40%
Sales and office20%
Service9%
Commute
Car, truck, or van85%
Walked11%
Worked at home4%
Housing
$57kMedian Home Value+$24k (2010–19)
2%Built 2000 or Later
$264Median Monthly Rent+$19 (2010–19)
48%Owner-Occupied-12% (2010–19)
Units in Structure
1 unit, attached<1%
1 unit, detached94%
Mobile home2%
Year Structure Built
Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19992%
Built 1980 to 19895%
Built 1970 to 19799%
Built 1960 to 19694%
Built 1950 to 195917%
Built 1940 to 194922%
Built 1939 or earlier42%
Home Value
Less than $50K46%
$50K to $99K44%
$100K to $149K6%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K2%
House Heating Type
Electricity18%
Utility gas82%
Crime
Violent Crime in Protection
United States45
Kansas56
Comanche County6
Property Crime in Protection
United States48
Kansas58
Comanche County8
Politics
Voting Patterns
Liberal (20%)(76%) Conservative
2016 Presidential Elections
Hillary Clinton17%
Donald Trump77%
Climate
Monthly Weather Averages
| Temp (°F) | Rain (in) | Snow (in) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33 | 1 | 4 |
| Feb | 37 | 1 | 2 |
| Mar | 46 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr | 56 | 2 | 0 |
| May | 66 | 3 | 0 |
| Jun | 76 | 4 | 0 |
| Jul | 81 | 3 | 0 |
| Aug | 80 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep | 71 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct | 58 | 2 | 0 |
| Nov | 45 | 1 | 1 |
| Dec | 34 | 1 | 4 |
Natural Hazards
The Risk of Natural Hazards in Protection
Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding35
Tornado48
Blizzard5
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Location Map
Public Schools
Public Schools near Protection, KS
Private Schools
Private Schools near Protection, KS
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
48 miles, NW
Woodward Christian Academy
53 miles, S
St Patrick Catholic School
81 miles, NE
Fellowship Baptist School
81 miles, W
Colleges
Colleges near Protection, KS
Barclay College
36 miles, NE
Northwestern Oklahoma State University
53 miles, SE
National American University-Garden City
92 miles, NW
Sterling College
99 miles, NE
Hospitals
Hospitals near Protection, KS
Comanche County Hospital
9 miles, NE
Ashland Health Center
16 miles, W
Harper County Community Hospital
26 miles, S
Kiowa County Memorial Hospital
30 miles, N
Airports
Airports near Protection, KS
Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
82 miles, W
Garden City Regional Airport
85 miles, NW
Hays Regional Airport
114 miles, N
Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower National Airport
117 miles, E