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Ada, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ottawa County County

1.9 /5.0
D Poor
70 Population 28/sq mi density
$85,000 Home Value $78,701 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
D
Overall
1.9 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ada, KS

At a Glance

Home Value
$85,000
70% below
Zillow: $78,701
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.4%
87% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Ada Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Ada's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
30%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ada a Good Place to Live?

D
1.9 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ada is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $78,701. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Ada reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,490/100K.

Education

4.4% of adults in Ada hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ada has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population70
Median Age41.0 yrs
Density28/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans46.0%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$23,019
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$150M
Avg Weekly Wage$761

Housing

Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$78,701
Housing Units20
Rent Burden24.7%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,490/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,207/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,323 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.4%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Broadband26.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Ada was built in 1945.
31.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
52.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.