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Shawnee INFORMATION

Population: 61,690

Male 50% Female 51%
Married 66%
Single 34%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

10/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

9/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Shawnee has a very low population density. Shawnee is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

1,478 Shawnee
27,441 New York

City Info

Shawnee, KS is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 10/10 and an overall value of 9/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Shawnee has a population density of 1,478, with 61,690 current residents.

Out of the 61,690 current residents, 50% are male and 51% are female. 66% of the residents are married and 34% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 59% Sun
  • 38% Rain
  • 19% Snow

Condition

54°F average temperature

  • 23 years Median home age
  • $214,040 Median home price
  • -0.5% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.94% Annual property tax
  • 74.7%
    Homes owned
  • 22.1%
    Homes rented
  • 3.2%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Shawnee, the air quality is 86% and the weather, on average, is 59% sunny, 38% rainy, and 19% snowy. The average temperature is 54°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Shawnee, you should know that 74.7% of homes are owned while 22.1% of homes are rented, and 3.2% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $214,040, the median age of homes is 23 years, the annual home appreciation is -0.50% and the annual property tax is 10.94%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other62%Catholic23%Other Christian7%Baptist4%Methodist4%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    36

  • Political majority

    Republican Republican

Community

When looking at the community of Shawnee, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Shawnee’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Shawnee is 36 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 44.72% Democratic, 53.70% Republican, and 1.58% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

6%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:13

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    19.5%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    29.6%
  • Service Occupations
    8.8%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    9.3%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.3%
  • 94%
    High school diploma
  • 7%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 28%
    Bachelors degree
  • 13%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Shawnee, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 5.50% of residents are unemployed in Shawnee (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Shawnee residents: 19.5% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 25.26% are in the arts and sciences field, 8.8% are in the customer service field, 29.6% are in the sales field, 0.22% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.3% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 9.3% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:13. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 94.13%, 7.16% of residents have an associate’s degree, 27.94% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 12.88% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageShawnee Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageShawnee Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    0%
  • Car
    88%
  • Carpool
    6%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Shawnee, you should be aware that the average commute time is 23 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Shawnee have a few different options. 88% of commuters use their own cars, 6% of commuters carpool, 0% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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