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Byers, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
10 Population 59/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $27,740 per capita
$37,500 Home Value $120,730 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 3,032 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Byers, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$27,740 per capita
Home Value
$37,500
87% below
Zillow: $120,730
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
3,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%
100% below
80.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Byers Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
0%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Byers 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

Byers residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,740. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Byers is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,730. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1943.

Safety & Crime

Byers reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,032/100K.

Education

0.0% of adults in Byers hold a bachelor's degree or higher (100% below the national average). 80.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Byers has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population10
Median Age60.0 yrs
Density59/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$27,740
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$745M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$37,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$120,730
Housing Units13
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property3,032/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain27.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,005 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+0.0%
High School+80.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Broadband6.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Byers was built in 1943.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
33.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.