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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$65,000
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
46% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
32
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$65,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$181,331
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
95.7%
Owner-Occupied
4.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
95.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $65,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $181,331 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 95.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 4.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 95.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 32 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.3% |