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Bison, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rush County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
201
Population
744/sq mi density
$63,250
Median Income
$26,767 per capita
$51,000
Home Value
$66,234 Zillow
54°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$63,250 median income, 15.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$51,000 home value, /mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$51,000
82% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
50% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
122
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$51,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$66,234
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
97.8%
Owner-Occupied
2.2%
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
29.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
97.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $51,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $66,234 |
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 | 97.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 2.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 97.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 122 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 29.6% |