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Douglass, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,523 Population 1,437/sq mi density
$70,735 Median Income $35,519 per capita
$115,300 Home Value $235,154 Zillow
$869 Median Rent 29.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
152 Violent Crime/100K 1,420 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$70,735 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,300 home value, $869/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
152 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Douglass, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,735
6% below
$35,519 per capita
Home Value
$115,300
59% below
Zillow: $235,154
Median Rent
$869/mo
25% below
29.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
152/100K
60% below
1,420/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
24.3%
28% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Douglass Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
41%
Rent
75%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Douglass 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

Douglass residents earn a median household income of $70,735 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,519. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,427 business establishments, including 1,236 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Douglass is $115,300 , 59% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $235,154. Median rent is $869/month, with 29.5% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Douglass reports 152 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,420/100K.

Education

24.3% of adults in Douglass hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Douglass has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,523
Median Age35.3 yrs
Density1,437/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,735
Per Capita$35,519
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166

Housing

A+
Home Value$115,300
Rent$869
Ownership77.3%
Zillow$235,154
Housing Units631
Rent Burden29.5%

Crime

F
Violent152/100K
Property1,420/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.2%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death10,292/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,204 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.3%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute32 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Douglass was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
23.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,236 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.