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Allen, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Lyon County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
276 Population 986/sq mi density
$56,157 Median Income $28,258 per capita
$54,100 Home Value $193,636 Zillow
$483 Median Rent 13.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
238 Violent Crime/100K 1,764 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$56,157 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,100 home value, $483/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
238 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Allen, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,157
25% below
$28,258 per capita
Home Value
$54,100
81% below
Zillow: $193,636
Median Rent
$483/mo
58% below
13.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
238/100K
37% below
1,764/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.2%
61% below
91.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
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)

Income
75%
Home Value
19%
Rent
42%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
63%
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.