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Bird City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cheyenne County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
579 Population 255/sq mi density
$68,095 Median Income $28,867 per capita
$88,600 Home Value $146,771 Zillow
$589 Median Rent 15.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,095 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,600 home value, $589/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Bird City, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$68,095
9% below
$28,867 per capita
Home Value
$88,600
69% below
Zillow: $146,771
Median Rent
$589/mo
49% below
15.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.4%
4% below
82.0% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
14.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Bird City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
91%
Home Value
31%
Rent
51%
Poverty
117%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Bird City a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Bird City residents earn a median household income of $68,095 , which is 9% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,867. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Bird City is $88,600 , 69% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $146,771. Median rent is $589/month, with 15.9% 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 1947.

Safety & Crime

Bird City reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,186/100K.

Education

32.4% of adults in Bird City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 82.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Bird City has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 17.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population579
Median Age36.6 yrs
Density255/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$68,095
Per Capita$28,867
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty14.5%
County GDP$174M
Avg Weekly Wage$775

Housing

A+
Home Value$88,600
Rent$589
Ownership63.6%
Zillow$146,771
Housing Units259
Rent Burden15.9%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain17.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,469 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.4%
High School+82.0%
Graduate+6.2%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 14%
Commute14 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Bird City was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.