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Colony, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Anderson County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
310
Population
646/sq mi density
$42,083
Median Income
$27,745 per capita
$51,400
Home Value
$173,519 Zillow
$437
Median Rent
11.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
244
Violent Crime/100K
488 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$42,083 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,400 home value, $437/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
244 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Colony (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
523 jobs
28 firms
$42,129/yr
Construction
138 jobs
38 firms
$44,659/yr
Manufacturing
115 jobs
10 firms
$72,690/yr
Finance & Insurance
112 jobs
19 firms
$74,223/yr
Wholesale Trade
85 jobs
21 firms
$68,847/yr
Professional & Technical Services
57 jobs
14 firms
$51,279/yr
Mining & Oil/Gas
48 jobs
7 firms
$66,853/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
43 jobs
10 firms
$80,367/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
35 jobs
12 firms
$33,127/yr
Real Estate
3 jobs
3 firms
$18,697/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
5.24
Retail Trade
2.16
Agriculture & Forestry
1.79
Finance & Insurance
1.14
Construction
1.09
Wholesale Trade
0.89
Manufacturing
0.58
Transportation & Warehousing
0.42
Professional & Technical Services
0.34
Real Estate
0.08
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 523 | 28 | $810 | $42,129 | 2.16 |
| Construction | 138 | 38 | $859 | $44,659 | 1.09 |
| Manufacturing | 115 | 10 | $1,398 | $72,690 | 0.58 |
| Finance & Insurance | 112 | 19 | $1,427 | $74,223 | 1.14 |
| Wholesale Trade | 85 | 21 | $1,324 | $68,847 | 0.89 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 57 | 14 | $986 | $51,279 | 0.34 |
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 48 | 7 | $1,286 | $66,853 | 5.24 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 43 | 10 | $1,546 | $80,367 | 0.42 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 35 | 12 | $637 | $33,127 | 1.79 |
| Real Estate | 3 | 3 | $360 | $18,697 | 0.08 |