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Colwich - Andale, KS

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Overview


Colwich - Andale is a very small town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 4,617 people and just one neighborhood, Colwich - Andale is the 73rd largest community in Kansas. Colwich - Andale has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Colwich - Andale, where the median household income is $99,653.00.

Colwich - Andale real estate is some of the most expensive in Kansas, although Colwich - Andale house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Occupations and Workforce

Unlike some towns, Colwich - Andale isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Colwich - Andale are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Colwich - Andale is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Colwich - Andale who work in office and administrative support (16.32%), management occupations (13.58%), and healthcare (8.95%).

Also of interest is that Colwich - Andale has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Setting & Lifestyle

Colwich - Andale is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Colwich - Andale’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Demographics

The population of Colwich - Andale is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 34.37% of adults in Colwich - Andale have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Colwich - Andale in 2018 was $57,059, which is wealthy relative to Kansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $228,236 for a family of four.

The people who call Colwich - Andale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Colwich - Andale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Colwich - Andale include German, Irish, English, French, and Northern European.

The most common language spoken in Colwich - Andale is English. Other important languages spoken here include Vietnamese and Italian.

Notable & Unique Neighborhood Characteristics

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People

According to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis, is among the best neighborhoods for families in Kansas. In fact, this neighborhood is more family-friendly than 96.9% of neighborhoods in the entire state of Kansas. Its combination of top public schools, low crime rates, and owner-occupied single family homes gives this area the look and feel of a "Leave It to Beaver" episode. Many other families also live here, making it easy to socialize and develop a strong sense of community. In addition, the high number of college-educated parents influences the academic success of the local schools. Overall, you will find all of the amenities a family needs to thrive in the neighborhood. In addition to being an excellent choice for families with school-aged children, this neighborhood is also a very good choice for highly educated executives.

Diversity

Did you know that the neighborhood has more German ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 43.6% of this neighborhood's residents have German ancestry.

is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 2.5% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak Vietnamese at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 95.7% of the neighborhoods in America.

The Neighbors

How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.

The neighbors in the neighborhood in Colwich - Andale are upper-middle income, making it an above average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis reveals that this neighborhood has a higher income than 75.8% of the neighborhoods in America. In addition, 3.2% of the children seventeen and under living in this neighborhood are living below the federal poverty line, which is a lower rate of childhood poverty than is found in 70.7% of America's neighborhoods.

What we choose to do for a living reflects who we are. Each neighborhood has a different mix of occupations represented, and together these tell you about the neighborhood and help you understand if this neighborhood may fit your lifestyle.

In the neighborhood, 41.5% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants, with 21.4% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations (18.6%), and 18.2% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.

Languages

The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 96.2% of households. Some people also speak Vietnamese (2.5%).

Ethnicity / Ancestry

Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.

In the neighborhood in Colwich - Andale, KS, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (43.6%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.3%), and residents who report English roots (4.9%), and some of the residents are also of French ancestry (3.9%), along with some Asian ancestry residents (2.3%), among others.

Getting to Work

How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (37.2% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.

Here most residents (85.8%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (5.9%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.


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