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Detroit, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Dickinson County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
100 Population 204/sq mi density
$126,000 Median Income $36,412 per capita
$102,800 Home Value $144,759 Zillow
58°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 2,040 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$126,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Detroit, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$126,000
68% above
$36,412 per capita
Home Value
$102,800
64% below
Zillow: $144,759
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
2,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
75.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
19.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Detroit Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
168%
Home Value
36%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Detroit 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

Detroit residents earn a median household income of $126,000 , which is 68% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,412. 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 563 business establishments, including 40 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Detroit is $102,800 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $144,759. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

Detroit reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,040/100K.

Education

22.8% of adults in Detroit hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 75.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Detroit has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population100
Median Age45.6 yrs
Density204/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$126,000
Per Capita$36,412
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$854M
Avg Weekly Wage$855

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$144,759
Housing Units53
Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property2,040/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes11.0%
Smoking19.3%
Heart Disease7.1%
Premature Death11,197/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,195 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+75.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband38.0%
Internet Speed80 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Detroit was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.