At a Glance
Median Income
$56,157
$28,258 per capita
Home Value
$54,100
Zillow: $193,636
Median Rent
$483/mo
13.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
1,764/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Allen Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Allen's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Allen a Good Place to Live?
B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Allen residents earn a median household income of $56,157 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $28,258. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 878 business establishments, including 106 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Allen is $54,100 , 81% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $193,636. Median rent is $483/month, with 13.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Allen reports 238 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 37% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,764/100K.
Education
13.2% of adults in Allen hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
91.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Allen has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population276
Median Age35.8 yrs
Density986/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$56,157
Per Capita$28,258
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$1,975M
Avg Weekly Wage$913
Housing
A+
Home Value$54,100
Rent$483
Ownership57.6%
Zillow$193,636
Housing Units152
Rent Burden13.0%
Crime
F
Violent238/100K
Property1,764/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,547/100K
Climate
Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,324 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.2%
High School+91.2%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score5.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute29 min
Broadband93.2%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Allen was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 106 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.