Lakin, KS

Lakin is a small town in Kansas with a population of 2,069. Residents earn $84,286 per year, which is 12% above the national average.

3.2 /5.0

B Good

2,069 Population 2,178/sq mi density

$84,286 Median Income $29,958 per capita

$141,700 Home Value $188,589 Zillow

$1,123 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent

56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr

47 Violent Crime/100K 1,413 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

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

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Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$84,286 median income, 1.6% unemployment

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Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$141,700 home value, $1,123/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

47 violent crimes/100K (88% below avg)

Education

2.0 / 5.0

12.4% bachelor's degree or higher

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Mines

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Historic Markers

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UFO Sightings

Reported UFO sightings from the National UFO Reporting Center database

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2 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Lakin, KS.

Name	Year	Description
Lakin, KS	2011	Single brilliant light moving from southwest to northeast at moderate speed. ((NUFORC Note: Possible satellite or ISS?? PD))
Lakin, KS	1998	Around 2am I saw a triangular shaped object hover for some time and suddenly move out of sight off my back porch.

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