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Parsons, KS vs Longton, KS

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Highlights
- Household income in Longton, is 33% less than it is in Parsons and is 131% below the National Average.
- Parsons unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Longton unemployment rate is 3.8%.
 Parsons, KSLongton, KSUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.8%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.6%1.6%
 Future Job Growth19.4%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.3%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$24,008  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$29,821$69,021
 Family Median Income$57,388  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Parsons, KSLongton, KSUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock15.1%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K5.1%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock25.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K11.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock13.7%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K11.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock9.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K12.3%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock2.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K2.0%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock0.7%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Parsons, KSLongton, KSUnited States
 Management, business, finance8.8%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock2.1%6.5%
 Community, social services1.4%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.0%1.2%
 Education, library8.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology8.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock17.1%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement0.8%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock11.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance6.0%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock1.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support14.2%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock2.7%13.1%
Reviews for Parsons    2 Reviews

I've lived here for 2+ years. I moved from California. At first I missed my home state. Over the course of the last few years, I've acquired an appreciation for this  More

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seasonal weather,cold,mild,hot.Humid at times. Very laid back and easy going living. Property tax is high for this type of community. We are retired and love the  More

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Reviews for Longton    2 Reviews

As a child, I spent many summers in Longton. The people are VERY friendly. No matter who you are, people wave at you. Now, that my job has brought me to a big city  More

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Over 19 years ago

Longton is one of the nicest places I have ever lived and I have been all over the U.S.. Its close to good fishing. Good camping facilities. Only 30 miles from  More

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