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Meriden, KS

Found within zip codes: 66512, 66073, 66088

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NEIGHBORHOOD COST

DETAILS

MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE

$144,772

high cost relative to Kansas
medium cost relative to the nation

HOUSE VALUE RANGE

COST
$1,624,000+		0%
$1,219,001-$1,624,000		0%
$813,001-$1,219,000		0%
$650,001-$813,000		0%
$487,001-$650,000		1%
$325,001-$487,000		3%
$163,001-$325,000		36%
$81,001-$163,000		41%
$0-$81,000		18%

	% OF HOMES

RENTAL PRICE

medium cost relative to KS, low cost relative to the nation

NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER	DETAILS

THE SETTING	Rural (based on population density), farms
TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Rowhouses & attached homes, some Complexes/high rise apartments, a few Small apartment buildings
SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), some Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms)
AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS	mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later), a few Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier)
HOME OWNERSHIP	Mostly Owner occupied
SPECIAL CHARACTER	mostly Quiet, Urban Sophisticates

THE NEIGHBORS	DETAILS

AGE & LIFESTYLE	mostly Mixed ages, some Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college)
EDUCATION LEVEL	Rating: 6 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated)
INCOME	Upper middle income (well-above average income for America)
OCCUPATIONS	mostly Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Government employees
ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY	mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Italian ancestry, some Hispanic
LANGUAGES	mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking, some French speaking

School Rating Information

Meriden Educational Rating

This town is served by four school districts:

PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
JEFFERSON WEST
OSKALOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
VALLEY FALLS

PERRY PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District

989 Students enrolled in District

6 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	8
Better than: of KS school districts	75.5%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	89.3%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

88%	75%	89%	78%	88%	73%	STATE
88%	75%	89%	78%	88%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

GRANTVILLE ELEM 3851 SOUTH ST, GRANTVILLE, KS 66429 (785) 246-3212	UG-UG
LECOMPTON ELEM 626 WHITFIELD ST, LECOMPTON, KS 66050 (785) 887-6343	KG-04
PERRY ELEM 405 CEDAR ST, PERRY, KS 66073 (785) 597-5156	KG-04
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	92.8	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.4	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.4	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.7	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	1.5	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	25.6	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,469	$5,409,000	56.6
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$200	$198,000	2.1
STAFF	$364	$360,000	3.8
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$326	$322,000	3.4
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$568	$562,000	5.9
OPERATION	$746	$738,000	7.7
TRANSPORTATION	$519	$513,000	5.4
OTHER	$0	$0	0.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,723	$2,693,000	28.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,467	$1,451,000	15.2
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,659	$9,553,000	100.0

Meriden EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Meriden WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	19.3
CHILDREN IN Meriden LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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JEFFERSON WEST School District

967 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	9
Better than: of KS school districts	82.4%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	10
Better than: of US school districts	91.0%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
15
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

90%	75%	91%	78%	89%	73%	STATE
90%	75%	91%	78%	89%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

JEFFERSON WEST ELEM 301 MAIN, MERIDEN, KS 66512 (785) 484-2455	KG-03
JEFFERSON WEST HIGH 619 CONDRAY ST, MERIDEN, KS 66512 (785) 484-3331	09-12
JEFFERSON WEST INTERMEDIATE 500 E SUNFLOWER, OZAWKIE, KS 66070 (785) 876-2110	04-05
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School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	94.7	75.4
BLACK (%)	1.0	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	3.1	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.2	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.9	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	21.3	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,458	$5,278,000	58.8
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$215	$208,000	2.3
STAFF	$285	$276,000	3.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$301	$291,000	3.2
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$536	$518,000	5.8
OPERATION	$973	$941,000	10.5
TRANSPORTATION	$359	$347,000	3.9
OTHER	$70	$68,000	0.8
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,739	$2,649,000	29.5
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$1,085	$1,049,000	11.7
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,282	$8,976,000	100.0

Meriden EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Meriden WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	19.3
CHILDREN IN Meriden LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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OSKALOOSA PUBLIC SCHOOLS School District

629 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	3
Better than: of KS school districts	24.1%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	7
Better than: of US school districts	67.7%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

80%	75%	83%	78%	77%	73%	STATE
80%	75%	83%	78%	77%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

OSKALOOSA ELEM 404 PARK STREET, OSKALOOSA, KS 66066 (785) 863-2254	PK-05
OSKALOOSA HIGH 404 PARK STREET, OSKALOOSA, KS 66066 (785) 863-2281	09-12
OSKALOOSA MIDDLE SCHOOL 404 PARK STREET, OSKALOOSA, KS 66066 (785) 863-3237	06-08

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	95.1	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.5	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	1.9	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.8	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	1.1	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	37.4	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$5,803	$3,650,000	57.8
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$235	$148,000	2.3
STAFF	$223	$140,000	2.2
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$577	$363,000	5.7
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$719	$452,000	7.2
OPERATION	$965	$607,000	9.6
TRANSPORTATION	$631	$397,000	6.3
OTHER	$0	$0	0.0
TOTAL SUPPORT	$3,350	$2,107,000	33.4
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$889	$559,000	8.8
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$10,041	$6,316,000	100.0

Meriden EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Meriden WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	19.3
CHILDREN IN Meriden LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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VALLEY FALLS School District

450 Students enrolled in District

2 Schools in District

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best)	7
Better than: of KS school districts	67.2%

DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best)	9
Better than: of US school districts	87.6%

Fewer students per classroom means smaller classes and more personal attention to each student. STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM
14
STATE AVERAGE 14

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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)

87%	75%	87%	78%	87%	73%	STATE
87%	75%	87%	78%	87%	73%	DISTRICT
PROFICIENT IN READING & MATH		PROFICIENT IN READING		PROFICIENT IN MATH

SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT	GRADES

VALLEY FALLS ELEM 700 OAK STREET, VALLEY FALLS, KS 66088 (785) 945-3221	KG-08
VALLEY FALLS HIGH 601 ELM STREET, VALLEY FALLS, KS 66088 (785) 945-3229	09-12

School district enrollment by group
ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE

WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%)	97.6	75.4
BLACK (%)	0.7	8.6
HISPANIC (%)	0.7	12.1
ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%)	0.4	2.4
AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%)	0.7	1.5

ECONOMIC GROUPS	THIS DISTRICT	THIS STATE
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%)	30.0	38.7

Educational Expenditures
FOR THIS DISTRICT	PER STUDENT	TOTAL	% OF TOTAL

INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$6,567	$2,955,000	67.9
SUPPORT EXPENDITURES
STUDENT	$118	$53,000	1.2
STAFF	$202	$91,000	2.1
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION	$456	$205,000	4.7
SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION	$567	$255,000	5.8
OPERATION	$673	$303,000	7.0
TRANSPORTATION	$289	$130,000	3.0
OTHER	$33	$15,000	0.3
TOTAL SUPPORT	$2,338	$1,052,000	24.2
NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES	$767	$345,000	7.9
TOTAL EXPENDITURES	$9,671	$4,352,000	100.0

Meriden EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT

ADULTS IN Meriden WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%)	19.3
CHILDREN IN Meriden LIVING IN POVERTY (%)	3.4

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Meriden Crime Data

VIOLENT	PROPERTY	TOTAL

annual crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent Crime Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
4.7

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Meriden
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1 in 252

		Meriden	Kansas
			3.96

Meriden violent crimes

Population: 3,188
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States violent crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	MURDER	RAPE	ROBBERY	ASSAULT
REPORTED TOTAL	16,692	93,934	417,122	862,947
RATE PER 1,000	0.06	0.32	1.41	2.91

Property Crime Rate Comparison per 1,000 residents

NATIONAL MEDIAN
34.3

MY CHANCES OF BECOMING A VICTIM
in Meriden
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in Kansas
1 in 25

		Meriden	Kansas
			38.66

Meriden property crimes

Population: 3,188
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA
RATE PER 1,000	NO DATA	NO DATA	NO DATA

United States property crimes

Population: 296,410,404
	BURGLARY	THEFT	MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT
REPORTED TOTAL	2,154,126	6,776,807	1,235,226
RATE PER 1,000	7.27	22.86	4.17

Crimes Per Square Mile

NATIONAL MEDIAN
49.6

		Meriden	Kansas
			13

Meriden Appreciation Rates

PERIOD	TOTAL APPRECIATION	AVG. ANNUAL RATE	COMPARED TO KS*	COMPARED TO AMERICA*
Since 1990	131.00%	6.89%	7	6
Last 10 Years
Last 5 Years
Last 2 Years
Last 12 Months
Latest Quarter
			* 10 is highest

About Meriden

Meriden is a very small town located in the state of Kansas. With a population of 3,188 people and just one neighborhood, Meriden is the 87th largest community in Kansas.

Unlike some towns , Meriden isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Meriden are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Meriden is a town of sales and office workers, service providers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Meriden who work in office and administrative support jobs (19.24%), sales jobs (7.22%), and management occupations (6.07%).

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

Meriden is very much a car-oriented town. This is because the population of Meriden isn't large enough or dense enough to support an extensive public transit system. It has a lot of rural roads, and the distance between houses can be quite large, which together tends to discourage walking and bicycling to work. 98.23% of residents commute to work in their own car (and the drive is typically to a job out of town). People also tend to drive out of town for other services as well, such as shopping, doctors appointments, and more.

Being a small town, Meriden does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

Meriden Information and Demographics

The education level of Meriden citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 14.38% of adults 25 and older in Meriden have a college degree.

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The per capita income in Meriden in 2000 was $18,458, which is upper middle income relative to Kansas, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $73,832 for a family of four.

The people who call Meriden home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Meriden is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Meriden include German, English, Irish, Swedish, and Italian.

The most common language spoken in Meriden is English.

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