Retail Business

Coffey County, Kansas
is open for Retail Business

Check the Advantages of
a Coffey County Location for
future Retail Expansions or Startups

Coffey County, an ideal location
for business beginnings and relocations.

Coffey County Business Advantages

Sales tax rate outside the city limits of Burlington is 5.3%

Sales tax rate inside the city limits of Burlington is 6.3%

2005 annual growth rate in retail sales of 6.6%

2004 per capita income was $30,924

2003 median household income was $41,409

26.4% of total population is in the 25 to 44 age group

Only 16.2% of total population is over 65

50.4% of population is in the 25 to 64 age group (these are your customers who are in their top earning years)

Enterprise zone incentives available for retail businesses under countywide enterprise zone designation

Traffic counts on US Hwy 75 through Burlington exceed 6,000 vehicles per day

Traffic counts at I-35 & US Hwy 75 Junction exceed 12,000 vehicles per day

Quality of Life Advantages

Excellent school systems

Athletic event economic incentive grants available to area schools to bring more regional athletic events to the area along with fans that support local businesses

Excellent health care facilities

Countywide library system with libraries constructed in each community between 1988 to 1998

Recreation facilities include recreation center, outdoor pool, and ball field complex in Burlington

Many lakes offering excellent fishing and other recreational activities

Wolf Creek Environmental Education Area offers outdoor learning site for area students

Promotion of annual events such as Burlington's May Daze, Waverly's Ohio Days, the Coffey County Fair, the Arts & Crafts Fair, etc., helps increase sales traffic

Newly expanded museum draws tour buses and visitors from the Midwest Region

Airport expansion recently completed with a 5,500 ft x 75 ft hard surface runway

Coffey County has the demographics, incentives, traffic counts,
tax structure, and quality of life features that ensure success for retail businesses.

For more information on the retail advantages
in Coffey County, Kansas
contact:

Coffey County Economic Development
110 S 6th St
Burlington, KS 66839
1-800-947-4796
www.coffeycountyks.org

or

Coffey County Chamber of Commerce
110 N 4th St
Burlington, KS 66839
1-877-364-2002
www.coffeycountychamber.com

For More Information Contact:
Coffey County Economic Development Department
110 S. 6th Street
Burlington, KS 66839
Phone: (620) 364-8780
1-800-947-4796
FAX: (620) 364-2045
email: jhotaling@coffeycountyks.org

Maintained by: Coffey County Technology Committee

Note: Every effort is made to insure the information provided on these pages is timely and correct.
However, users should keep in mind that this information is provided only as a public convenience.
In any case, where legal reliance on information is required, the official records of Coffey County
should be consulted.

Coffey County, Kansasis open for Retail Business

Check the Advantages ofa Coffey County Location forfuture Retail Expansions or Startups

Coffey County, an ideal locationfor business beginnings and relocations.

Coffey County, Kansas
is open for Retail Business

Check the Advantages of
a Coffey County Location for
future Retail Expansions or Startups

Coffey County, an ideal location
for business beginnings and relocations.