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Bern, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
132
Population
471/sq mi density
$61,944
Median Income
$37,860 per capita
$120,300
Home Value
$249,879 Zillow
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
50
Violent Crime/100K
599 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$61,944 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,300
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
31% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
82
Median year built: 1950
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,879
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.9%
Owner-Occupied
14.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
85.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $249,879 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 85.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 82 |
| Median Year Built | 1950 |
| Rent Burden | 41.3% |