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Population in July 2007: 3,832. Population change since 2000: -3.1%
 

Males: 1,782  (46.5%)
Females: 2,050  (53.5%)
Median resident age:  40.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 66205.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $79,400 (it was $68,125 in 2000)
Fairway  $79,400
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $275,000 (it was $195,000 in 2000)
Fairway  $275,000
Kansas:  $121,200

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Races in Fairway:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Chinese (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Fairway: 90.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (27.5%), English (22.5%), Irish (19.7%), Scottish (5.1%), French (4.3%), United States (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 950 feet

Land area: 1.14 square miles.

Population density: 3363 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fairway

  • High school or higher: 98.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 26.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fairway city

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

116 residents are foreign born (1.5% Europe, 1.1% Asia).

This city:  2.9%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Fairway, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Fairway to the number of sex offenders is 1916 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is a lot smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fairway:  1.0% ($1,907)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kansas City, MO (6.2 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (455.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Roeland Park, KS (1.0 miles ), Mission Hills, KS (1.2 miles ), Mission Woods, KS (1.3 miles) , Westwood, KS (1.4 miles ), Westwood Hills, KS (1.6 miles ), Mission, KS (1.8 miles ), Countryside, KS (1.9 miles ), Prairie Village, KS (2.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $291,500
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $325,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $148,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $371,500
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $365,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $839,100
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $370,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $537,700

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Latitude: 39.02 N, Longitude: 94.63 W


12 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

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Fairway, Kansas business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: -210 (-5.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (19%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Radio, TV, and computer and software, and other electronic stores (5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (4%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (7%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Customer service representatives (9%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)


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Crime in Fairway by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 00100
    per 100,000 0.00.025.60.00.0
Rapes 10001
    per 100,000 25.10.00.00.025.9
Robberies 10010
    per 100,000 25.10.00.025.90.0
Assaults 31303
    per 100,000 75.225.676.90.077.6
Burglaries 14142517
    per 100,000 350.7358.851.2129.5439.6
Thefts 5529251636
    per 100,000 1377.8743.2640.5414.3931.0
Auto thefts 68743
    per 100,000 150.3205.0179.3103.677.6
Arson 00011
    per 100,000 0.00.00.025.925.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 134.376.4110.241.7110.4

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 11 (9 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.35
US city average:  3.00

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Fairway-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kansas state average. It is 131% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Fairway city center killed 44 people and injured 207 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/22/1952, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.0 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Fairway:
  • RAINBOW MENTAL HLTH FACILITY (about 3 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • ST LUKES HOSPITAL OF KANSAS CITY (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO)
  • SHAWNEE MISSION MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; SHAWNEE MISSION, KS)

Political contributions by individuals in Fairway, KS

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Fairway:
  • CHARLES B. WHEELER DOWNTOWN (about 8 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MKC)
  • KANSAS CITY INTL (about 19 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; ID: MCI)
  • ROSECRANS MEMORIAL (about 55 miles; ST JOSEPH, MO; ID: STJ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Fairway:
  • HILLSIDE (about 15 miles; STILWELL, KS; ID: 63K)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY EXECUTIVE (about 15 miles; OLATHE, KS; ID: OJC)
  • LEE'S SUMMIT MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; ID: LXT)

Amtrak stations near Fairway:
  • 6 miles: KANSAS CITY (2200 MAIN ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 15 miles: INDEPENDENCE (600 S. GRAND AVE.). Services: free short-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 19 miles: LEE'S SUMMIT (220 S. MAIN ST.). Services: enclosed waiting area, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Local government website: WWW.FAIRWAYKANSAS.ORG

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fairway:
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGES (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; Full-time enrollment: 2,259)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-KANSAS CITY (about 4 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 8,830)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 6 miles; KANSAS CITY, MO; FT enrollment: 2,189)
  • JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 9 miles; OVERLAND PARK, KS; FT enrollment: 8,857)
  • UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,168)
  • KANSAS CITY KANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 12 miles; KANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,837)
  • PARK UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; PARKVILLE, MO; FT enrollment: 4,180)

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Shopping Center: Mission Mart Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Fairway: Shawnee Mission State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Shawnee Indian Mission Kansas State Historic Site (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 3403 West 53rd Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  61.9%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  1.3%
Whole state:  4.1%

Fairway compared to Kansas state average:

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.


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Banks with branches in Fairway (2007 data):
  • First National Bank of Kansas: Fairway Branch at 2828 Shawnee Mission Parkway, branch established on 1996-07-29. Info updated 2006-05-11: Bank assets: $1,113.5 mil, Deposits: $991.5 mil, headquarters in Overland Park, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Lauritzen Corporation
  • Security Bank of Kansas City: Shawnee Mission Branch at 4400 Shawnee Mission Parkway, branch established on 1972-12-19. Info updated 2007-02-16: Bank assets: $560.4 mil, Deposits: $428.4 mil, headquarters in Kansas City, KS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Valley View Bancshares, Inc.
  • Encore Bank: Fairway Branch at 6000 Mission Road, branch established on 1992-07-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,334.6 mil, Deposits: $1,032.0 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices



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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Kansas:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 3$8,446$33,7840$0
Financial Administration 1$4,708$56,4960$0
Police - Other 1$2,888$34,6560$0
Streets and Highways 4$13,536$40,6081$1,826
Parks and Recreation 0$0 50$11,666
Police Protection - Officers 8$35,570$53,3551$684
Totals for Government 17$65,148$45,98752$14,176



Fairway government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $322,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $114,000
    Parks & Recreation: $78,000
  • Construction - General: $429,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $648,000
    Financial Administration: $570,000
    Police Protection: $562,000
    Parks & Recreation: $283,000
    Regular Highways: $153,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $107,000
    Solid Waste Management: $100,000
    Health Services - Other: $8,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $33,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $545,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $485,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $60,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $204,000
    Interest Earnings: $62,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $13,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $870,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $550,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $123,000
    General Support: $93,000
    All Other: $37,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $870,000
    Property: $746,000
    Public Utilities: $354,000
    NEC: $57,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,346,000

8.64% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($51,865 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.64%
Kansas average:  7.39%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($244 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.08%
Kansas average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jackson County, MO  1.48% ($53,380 average AGI)
from Wyandotte County, KS  0.85% ($32,467)
from Douglas County, KS  0.44% ($39,039)


7.60% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($58,111 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.60%
Kansas average:  7.67%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($558 average AGI)
Johnson County:  0.07%
Kansas average:  0.08%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jackson County, MO  1.33% ($48,155 average AGI)
to Wyandotte County, KS  0.71% ($32,459)
to Douglas County, KS  0.29% ($32,424)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fairway:
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMBZ (980 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCNW (1380 AM; 3 kW; FAIRWAY, KS; Owner: KANSAS CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KPHN (1190 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KCTE (1510 AM; daytime; 10 kW; INDEPENDENCE, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCZZ (1480 AM; 1 kW; MISSION, KS; Owner: HMEB COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KCKN (1340 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • KPRT (1590 AM; 1 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fairway:
  • KZPL (97.3 FM; LEE'S SUMMIT, MO; Owner: UNION FIRST BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KCMO-FM (94.9 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFKF-FM (94.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQRC-FM (98.9 FM; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRBZ (96.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KYYS (99.7 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMXV (93.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KPRS (103.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CARTER BROADCAST GROUP, INC.)
  • WDAF-FM (106.5 FM; LIBERTY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KUDL (98.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KSRC (102.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KBEQ-FM (104.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KCUR-FM (89.3 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CURATORS OF UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI)
  • KLJC (88.5 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: CALVARY BIBLE COLLEGE)
  • KKFI (90.1 FM; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MID-COAST RADIO PROJECT, INC.)
  • KCFX (101.1 FM; HARRISONVILLE, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KCCV-FM (92.3 FM; OLATHE, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMJK (107.3 FM; LEXINGTON, MO; Owner: ALLUR-KANSAS CITY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Fairway:
  • KCTV (Channel 5; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KSHB-TV (Channel 41; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDAF-TV (Channel 4; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WDAF LICENSE, INC.)
  • KMCI (Channel 38; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMBC-TV (Channel 9; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KMBC HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPXE (Channel 50; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PAXSON KANSAS CITY LICENSE, INC.)
  • KCWE (Channel 29; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KCWE-TV, INC.)
  • K35CT (Channel 35; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KCPT (Channel 19; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: PUBLIC TELEVISION 19, INC.)
  • KSMO-TV (Channel 62; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: KSMO LICENSEE, INC.)
  • K48FS (Channel 48; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • K26CR (Channel 26; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K27FR (Channel 27; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)




Fairway fatal accident list for 2001:
May 31, 2001 05:40 AM, Us-56, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


Fairway fatal accident list for 1993:
Nov 14, 1993 11:10 AM, Roe, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Fairway fatal accident list for 1991:
May 3, 1991 05:10 AM, U56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Fairway fatal accident list for 1989:
Aug 10, 1989 08:06 AM, U56, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1


Fairway fatal accident list for 1987:
Apr 19, 1987 04:45 AM, Mission, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
May 27, 1987 05:45 AM, 56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


Fairway fatal accident list for 1986:
May 20, 1986 05:18 AM, 56, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1

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