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Cimarron, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
1,942 Population 1,689/sq mi density
$92,762 Median Income $35,218 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $229,094 Zillow
$849 Median Rent 21.6% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$92,762 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Cimarron, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$92,762
23% above
$35,218 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $229,094
Median Rent
$849/mo
27% below
21.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
413/100K
9% above
2,729/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.5%
4% below
93.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
11.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
14.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Cimarron Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
123%
Home Value
58%
Rent
73%
Poverty
90%
Bachelor's
96%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Cimarron 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

Cimarron residents earn a median household income of $92,762 , which is 23% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,218. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Cimarron is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,094. Median rent is $849/month, with 21.6% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Cimarron reports 413 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,729/100K.

Education

32.5% of adults in Cimarron hold a bachelor's degree or higher (4% below the national average). 93.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Cimarron has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,942
Median Age33.5 yrs
Density1,689/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$92,762
Per Capita$35,218
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty11.1%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$849
Ownership67.6%
Zillow$229,094
Housing Units862
Rent Burden21.6%

Crime

F
Violent413/100K
Property2,729/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.8%
Smoking14.6%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death7,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain21.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,685 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.5%
High School+93.1%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute19 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Cimarron was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.