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Bazine, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ness County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
454 Population 1,009/sq mi density
$56,288 Median Income $24,896 per capita
$48,900 Home Value $71,230 Zillow
$663 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
143 Violent Crime/100K 906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,288 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$48,900 home value, $663/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Bazine, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,288
25% below
$24,896 per capita
Home Value
$48,900
83% below
Zillow: $71,230
Median Rent
$663/mo
43% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
143/100K
62% below
906/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.3%
37% below
80.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Bazine Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
17%
Rent
57%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
63%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bazine a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bazine residents earn a median household income of $56,288 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,896. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 144 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bazine is $48,900 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $71,230. Median rent is $663/month, with 17.5% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Bazine reports 143 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 906/100K.

Education

21.3% of adults in Bazine hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% below the national average). 80.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bazine has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population454
Median Age24.3 yrs
Density1,009/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,288
Per Capita$24,896
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$227M
Avg Weekly Wage$937

Housing

A+
Home Value$48,900
Rent$663
Ownership60.3%
Zillow$71,230
Housing Units216
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent143/100K
Property906/100K

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death13,844/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain22.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,130 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.3%
High School+80.9%
Graduate+2.3%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 9%
Commute17 min
Broadband95.4%
Internet Speed144 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bazine was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 144 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.