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Dresden, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
49 Population 54/sq mi density
$31,750 Median Income $19,894 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $181,331 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
114 Violent Crime/100K 398 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$31,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Dresden, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$31,750
58% below
$19,894 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $181,331
Violent Crime
114/100K
70% below
398/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%
73% below
93.9% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.8%
21% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Dresden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
42%
Home Value
23%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
27%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Dresden a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Dresden residents earn a median household income of $31,750 , which is 58% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $19,894. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Dresden is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,331. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Dresden reports 114 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 398/100K.

Education

9.1% of adults in Dresden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (73% below the national average). 93.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Dresden has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population49
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density54/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans35.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$31,750
Per Capita$19,894
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$222M
Avg Weekly Wage$737

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent
Ownership95.7%
Zillow$181,331
Housing Units32
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent114/100K
Property398/100K

Health

Obesity38.8%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death10,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,737 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.1%
High School+93.9%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Broadband23.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Dresden was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.