Fort Riley, KS

Fort Riley is a small city in Kansas with a population of 8,595. Residents earn $52,823 per year, which is 30% below the national average.

2.8 /5.0

C+ Fair

8,595 Population 1,341/sq mi density

$52,823 Median Income $26,992 per capita

$222,100 Home Value $205,067 Zillow

$1,283 Median Rent 29.0% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

813 Violent Crime/100K 1,974 property/100K

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Overall

2.8 / 5.0

Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.5 / 5.0

$52,823 median income, 2.8% unemployment

Affordability

4.3 / 5.0

$222,100 home value, $1,283/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.1% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Haunted Places

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Historic Markers

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Bigfoot Sightings

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3 reported haunted locations found near Fort Riley, KS.

Name	Description
Community Hospital	the fire alarm often go off in this building. The alarm wires are no longer hooked up because the fire marshal and the fire department are tired of going and resetting the alarms.
Moon Lake	There is a spot around Moon Lake that has a Chiefs Circle. If you camp any where near the circle you start seeing what looks like fire flies that are in sets of two and stay low to the ground and don't separate. If you are awake when it happens they will chase you away from the circle. If you're not awake you are woke up with hoops and howls. Then chased. It is said that the lights are the eyes of braves protecting the chief’s circle.
The Infantry Parade Field	used to be the polo field is haunted by two gentleman on horseback playing Polo and they aren't exactly the most congenial of gentlemen they get upset when they are interrupted.