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Corning, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Nemaha County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
153 Population 510/sq mi density
$85,313 Median Income $33,490 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $166,211 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$85,313 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
40.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Corning, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,313
14% above
$33,490 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $166,211
Violent Crime
50/100K
87% below
599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
40.9%
21% above
97.7% high school+
Unemployment
5.7%
58% above
5.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.8%
24% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Corning Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
121%
Unemployment
158%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Corning 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

Corning residents earn a median household income of $85,313 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,490. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7% (58% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 434 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Corning is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $166,211. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Corning reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 599/100K.

Education

40.9% of adults in Corning hold a bachelor's degree or higher (21% above the national average). 97.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Corning has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 35.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population153
Median Age34.4 yrs
Density510/mi²
Male / Female43% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans95.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$85,313
Per Capita$33,490
Unemployment5.7%
Poverty5.4%
County GDP$667M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership94.5%
Zillow$166,211
Housing Units59
Rent Burden26.5%

Crime

F
Violent50/100K
Property599/100K

Health

Obesity39.8%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain35.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,346 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+40.9%
High School+97.7%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute21 min
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Corning was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Philip Billard Municipal (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.