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Valley Center, KS Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Valley Center Kansas
Community Characteristics
Population 4,905 2,765,493
Population Density 1,471 34
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 35.03 35.23
Median Dwelling Age 27 34
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Median Home Sale Price $136,657
Average household Income $62,167 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $186,381 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $351,464 $345,916
Total Household Expenditure 98 93
Total Crime Risk 41 108
Weather Risk 150 113
Air Pollution Index 86 90
Median Travel Time to Work 20.58 15.9
     

Population Characteristics

Valley Center Kansas
Population 4,905 2,765,493
Population Density 1,471 34
     
Male Population 2,393 1,376,650
Female Population 2,511 1,388,843
     
Population Change Since 1990 16 % 12 %
Population Change Since 2000 0 % 3 %
     

Age

Valley Center Kansas
Median Age 35.03 35.23
     
Population: Age 0-4 337 190,216
Population: Age 5-9 364 182,641
Population: Age 10-14 425 183,881
Population: Age 15-19 406 195,336
Population: Age 20-24 240 208,558
Population: Age 25-29 274 200,234
Population: Age 30-34 339 179,119
Population: Age 35-39 329 173,606
Population: Age 40-44 347 192,459
Population: Age 45-49 378 206,061
Population: Age 50-54 339 195,288
Population: Age 55-59 305 166,994
Population: Age 60-64 225 128,709
Population: Age 65-69 175 95,876
Population: Age 70-74 173 80,355
Population: Age 75-79 101 69,431
Population: Age 80-84 80 55,878
Population: Age 85+ 68 60,851
     

Race Distribution

Valley Center Kansas
Race: White 4,529 2,348,152
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 43 24,140
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 45 57,921
Race: Other 66 108,090
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 1,164
Race: Black 84 151,033
     

Hispanic Distribution

Valley Center Kansas
Population: Hispanic 185 243,504
Population: Not Hispanic 4,719 2,521,989
     

Education

Valley Center Kansas
Education: Less than 9th Grade 40 66,457
Education: Some High School 152 120,552
Education: High School Graduate 1,031 545,937
Education: Some College 848 408,496
Education: Associate Degree 238 139,768
Education: Bachelors Degree 570 344,863
Education: Graduate Degree 254 178,788
     

Marital Status

Valley Center Kansas
Never Married 688 525,459
Now Married 2,411 1,244,199
Separated 53 80,174
Widowed 216 140,117
Divorced 406 218,486
     

Households

Valley Center Kansas
Households 1,767 1,084,908
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 1,319 721,150
Households: Non-Family 448 363,758
     
Households: With Children 831 369,427
Households: No Children 934 715,481
     

Housing Characteristics

Valley Center Kansas
Median Dwelling Age 27 34
Median Home Sale Price $136,657
Average household Income $62,167 $58,352
Median Value of Home Equity $186,381 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $351,464 $345,916
     

Home Ownership

Valley Center Kansas
Vacant Dwellings 171 136069
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 1377 754438
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 390 330470
     

Turnover

Valley Center Kansas
In Current Residence 5+ years 47 % 38 %
Annual Residential Turnover 11 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 4.69 3.6
     

Income Characteristics

Valley Center Kansas
Median household income $61,378 $50,193
Average household Income $62,167 $58,352
Per capita income $22,507 $23,669
Median Disposable Income $50,700 $42,483
     

Income Growth

Valley Center Kansas
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 69 % 84 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 23 %
     

Household Income

Valley Center Kansas
Household Income: $0-$10,000 32 78,710
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 40 48,562
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 67 56,707
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 53 62,520
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 103 64,749
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 79 59,711
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 88 56,349
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 89 59,886
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 74 53,020
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 234 107,086
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 255 119,871
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 355 139,188
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 187 74,414
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 48 37,570
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 47 32,038
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8 10,728
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 6 12,601
Household Income: $500,000+ 1 11,198
     

Median Income

Valley Center Kansas
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,800 $30,567
Median Income: Age 25-34 $53,611 $46,733
Median Income: Age 35-44 $78,444 $56,801
Median Income: Age 45-54 $71,000 $62,589
Median Income: Age 55-64 $60,000 $56,167
Median Income: Age 65-74 $59,038 $42,664
Median Income: Age 75+ $39,375 $33,020
     

Cost of Living Index

Valley Center Kansas
Total Household Expenditure 98 93
Contributions 90 90
Personal Insurance 94 91
Apparel 97 92
Education 89 89
Entertainment 98 93
Food And Beverages 99 93
Health Care 99 94
Household Furnishings And Equipment 98 92
Shelter 97 93
Household Operations 95 91
Miscellaneous Expenses 99 94
Personal Care 98 93
Reading 97 93
Tobacco 101 96
Transportation 101 94
Utilities 99 94
Gifts 93 91
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Valley Center Kansas
Median Household Net Worth $149,030 $138,786
Average Household Net Worth $458,491 $459,969
Median Value of Home Equity $186,381 $173,047
Median Mortgage Debt $351,464 $345,916
     

Net Worth

Valley Center Kansas
Net Worth: $0 or Less 177 124,534
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 204 143,096
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 120 75,898
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 219 133,158
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 243 144,245
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 300 178,380
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 357 209,864
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 141 82,521
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 78 44,257
     

Investments and Debt

Valley Center Kansas
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,214 $25,362
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,019 $6,821
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,188 $1,063
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,395 $10,405
Median Value of Stocks $32,109 $34,109
Median Value of Mutual Funds $27,714 $28,376
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,424 $63,301
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,754 $5,735
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,645 $15,293
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,878 $4,158
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $195,340 $194,624
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $19,159 $17,509
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $34,955 $35,605
Median Value of Business Equity $23,781 $24,586
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $82,230 $90,086
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,959 $5,083
Median Installment Loan Debt $67,691 $60,667
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,786 $7,010
Median Credit Card Debt $572 $596
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $9,394 $8,650
Median Other Debt $14,063 $14,213
Median Total Debts $174,640 $162,440
     

Occupation

Valley Center Kansas
     
Occupations: White Collar 693 1,118,482
Occupations: Blue Collar 198 311,117
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 186 236,501
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 13 35,849
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 17 49,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 63 133,332
Business Counts: Administrative Support 179 274,023
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 8 4,275
Business Counts: Private Household 0 93
Business Counts: Protective Services 7 17,679
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 116 187,518
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 2 8,527
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 19 29,231
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 86 131,176
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 35 39,172
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 18 36,029
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 20 36,986
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 20 38,523
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 12 16,776
Employees: Mining 0 6,316
Employees: Construction 99 66,843
Employees: Manufacturing 103 176,241
Employees: Transportation and Communications 35 61,870
Employees: Wholesale Trade 72 63,544
Employees: Retail Trade 85 289,819
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 46 96,672
Employees: Services 409 544,519
Employees: Public Administration 26 107,013
     

Transportation & Commute

Valley Center Kansas
Median Travel Time to Work 20.58 15.9
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 92 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Valley Center Kansas
Total Crime Risk 41 108
     
Personal Crime Risk 24 83
Murder Risk 16 80
Rape Risk 61 119
Robbery Risk 4 57
Assault Risk 20 90
     
Property Crime Risk 50 111
Burglary Risk 48 109
Larceny Risk 64 119
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 19 65
     

Temperature & Rain

Valley Center Kansas
Average January High Temperature 40.1 40.04
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 16.68
Average July High Temperature 92.9 91.7
Average July Low Temperature 69.1 66.27
     
Annual Precipitation 30.38 29.71
     

Weather Risk Index

Valley Center Kansas
Weather Risk 150 113
Earthquake Risk 30 29
Hail Index 329 342
Hurricane Index 4 8
Tornado Index 327 216
Wind Index 62 126
     

Environmental Quality Index

Valley Center Kansas
Air Pollution Index 86 90
Ozone Index 103 98
Carbon Monoxide Index 98 111
Lead Index 42 49
NO2 Index 83 98
Particulate Matter Index 105 95
     
  
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