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Cambridge, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Cowley County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
74 Population 411/sq mi density
$81,250 Median Income $33,453 per capita
$41,700 Home Value $130,829 Zillow
$755 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 3,350 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$81,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$41,700 home value, $755/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Cambridge, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,250
8% above
$33,453 per capita
Home Value
$41,700
85% below
Zillow: $130,829
Median Rent
$755/mo
35% below
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
3,350/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%
34% below
96.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
43.5%
36% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Cambridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
108%
Home Value
15%
Rent
65%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cambridge a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Cambridge residents earn a median household income of $81,250 , which is 8% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,453. 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 782 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cambridge is $41,700 , 85% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,829. Median rent is $755/month, with 51.0% 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

Cambridge reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,350/100K.

Education

22.4% of adults in Cambridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 96.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cambridge has an average annual temperature of 56°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population74
Median Age58.8 yrs
Density411/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans60.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$81,250
Per Capita$33,453
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,697M
Avg Weekly Wage$946

Housing

A+
Home Value$41,700
Rent$755
Ownership73.5%
Zillow$130,829
Housing Units60
Rent Burden51.0%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property3,350/100K

Health

Obesity43.5%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease7.0%
Premature Death10,887/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain40.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,276 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.4%
High School+96.6%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute35 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Cambridge was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Ponca City Regional (47 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.458 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.