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Athol, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Smith County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
62 Population 326/sq mi density
$59,063 Median Income $29,466 per capita
$66,400 Home Value $122,174 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,063 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,400 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Athol, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$59,063
21% below
$29,466 per capita
Home Value
$66,400
76% below
Zillow: $122,174
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
93% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
14.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Athol Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
79%
Home Value
24%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Athol a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Athol residents earn a median household income of $59,063 , which is 21% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,466. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Athol is $66,400 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $122,174. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1941.

Safety & Crime

Athol reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 315/100K.

Education

2.4% of adults in Athol hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Athol has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population62
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density326/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans41.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$59,063
Per Capita$29,466
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$221M
Avg Weekly Wage$806

Housing

A+
Home Value$66,400
Rent
Ownership89.5%
Zillow$122,174
Housing Units19
Rent Burden24.1%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking14.9%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death6,337/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain26.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,790 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute58 min
Broadband19.0%
Internet Speed146 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Athol was built in 1941.
The nearest airport is Kearney Regional (67 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
18.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 146 Mbps.