Before moving to Fort Scott, review the core fields on this page: population 7,600, median home value $105,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $780, commute time 18.9 minutes, and sunny days percentage 64%.
The neighbors section lists household income $52,500, family income $64,000, per capita income $24,500, unemployment rate 4.8%, public transport usage 1.5%, commute time 18.9 minutes, high school or higher 89.0%, and bachelors or more 18.5%.
The cost of living section lists cost of living index 78.5, median house value $105,000, gross rent $780, grocery index 94.0, housing index 55.0, utilities index 101.5, transportation index 89.5, and health care index 93.0.
The demographics section lists population 7,600, density 1,400 per sq mi, median age 39.2, gender ratio 93 males per 100 females, non-English speakers percentage 4.5%, White 85.0%, Black 3.5%, Asian 1.0%, and Others 10.5%.
The education section lists
Fort Scott Middle School with 380 students and a 13.5 student teacher ratio, Eugene Ware Elementary School with 290 students and a 14.1 student teacher ratio, Fort Scott Christian Heights with 120 students, Fort Scott Community College 0 miles away
and Pittsburg State University 48 miles away.
The crime section lists violent crimes per 100k 460, property crimes per 100k 2,050, crime index 2,510, chance of violent crime 1 in 217, and chance of property crime 1 in 49.
The weather section lists winter 24°F to 43°F, spring 47°F to 72°F, summer 68°F to 91°F, fall 49°F to 73°F, average rainfall 43.5 inches, and sunny days percentage 64%.
The housing market section lists median home price $105,000, average rent for 2 bedroom $780, owner occupied rate 67.0%, rental vacancy rate 8.2%, home appreciation rate (1yr) 3.1%, new construction rate 0.7%, and foreclosure rate 1.1%.
The healthcare section lists
Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg and Mercy Hospital Fort Scott,
physicians per 1000 1.6,
health insurance coverage 90.5%,
health care index 61.4,
emergency services Yes for Ascension Via Christi Hospital in Pittsburg, and emergency services Yes for Mercy Hospital Fort Scott.
The DMV information section lists state Kansas, department Kansas Division of Vehicles, address 300 SW 29th St, Topeka, KS 66611, phone 1-785-296-3621, and website https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovindex.html.