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Conway Springs, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sumner County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,597 Population 1,613/sq mi density
$70,469 Median Income $29,841 per capita
$106,900 Home Value $185,175 Zillow
$974 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 1,654 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,469 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,900 home value, $974/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Conway Springs, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,469
6% below
$29,841 per capita
Home Value
$106,900
62% below
Zillow: $185,175
Median Rent
$974/mo
16% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
197/100K
48% below
1,654/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%
12% above
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.3%
64% below
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Conway Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
38%
Rent
84%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
36%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Conway Springs a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Conway Springs residents earn a median household income of $70,469 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,841. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3% (64% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 640 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Conway Springs is $106,900 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,175. Median rent is $974/month, with 18.9% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Conway Springs reports 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,654/100K.

Education

37.6% of adults in Conway Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Conway Springs has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,597
Median Age26.9 yrs
Density1,613/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,469
Per Capita$29,841
Unemployment1.3%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$878M
Avg Weekly Wage$842

Housing

A+
Home Value$106,900
Rent$974
Ownership71.5%
Zillow$185,175
Housing Units557
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent197/100K
Property1,654/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,708/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,374 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.6%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+10.7%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 74% / D 24%
Commute24 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in Conway Springs was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.408 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.