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Anthony, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harper County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
2,228 Population 692/sq mi density
$51,047 Median Income $23,471 per capita
$57,000 Home Value $81,397 Zillow
$646 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
384 Violent Crime/100K 1,153 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,047 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$57,000 home value, $646/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Anthony, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,047
32% below
$23,471 per capita
Home Value
$57,000
80% below
Zillow: $81,397
Median Rent
$646/mo
44% below
31.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
1,153/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.8%
41% below
92.3% high school+
Unemployment
3.5%
3% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.6%
36% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Anthony Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
20%
Rent
56%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
59%
Unemployment
97%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Anthony 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

Anthony residents earn a median household income of $51,047 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,471. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5% (3% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 224 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Anthony is $57,000 , 80% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $81,397. Median rent is $646/month, with 31.3% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Anthony reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,153/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.8% of adults in Anthony hold a bachelor's degree or higher (41% below the national average). 92.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Anthony has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,228
Median Age38.6 yrs
Density692/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,047
Per Capita$23,471
Unemployment3.5%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$421M
Avg Weekly Wage$908

Housing

A+
Home Value$57,000
Rent$646
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$81,397
Housing Units1,197
Rent Burden31.3%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property1,153/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault240/100K
Burglary529/100K

Health

Obesity43.6%
Diabetes12.2%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death9,227/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,347 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.8%
High School+92.3%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 17%
Commute12 min
Broadband81.2%
Internet Speed70 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Anthony was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.