Buhler, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,311 Population 1,748/sq mi density
$65,833 Median Income $30,715 per capita
$126,000 Home Value $207,020 Zillow
$798 Median Rent 28.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
102 Violent Crime/100K 203 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,833 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
102 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Buhler, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,833
12% below
$30,715 per capita
Home Value
$126,000
55% below
Zillow: $207,020
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
28.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
102/100K
73% below
203/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Buhler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
45%
Rent
69%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Buhler a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Buhler residents earn a median household income of $65,833 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,715. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Buhler is $126,000 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $207,020. Median rent is $798/month, with 28.8% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Buhler reports 102 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 203/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Buhler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Buhler has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 28.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,311
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density1,748/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.9%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,833
Per Capita$30,715
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$2,636M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,000
Rent$798
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$207,020
Housing Units516
Rent Burden28.8%

Crime

F
Violent102/100K
Property203/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,868/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain28.3 in/yr
Elevation1,485 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+6.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute27 min
Broadband91.0%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations10
Libraries6

Did You Know?

Buhler was founded in 1888.
The median home in Buhler was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.