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Effingham, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Atchison County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
644
Population
1,039/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$40,093 per capita
$99,900
Home Value
$222,923 Zillow
$846
Median Rent
14.8% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
113
Violent Crime/100K
1,919 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,900 home value, $846/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$99,900
65% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$846/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
332
Median year built: 1964
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$99,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$222,923
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.9%
Owner-Occupied
19.1%
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
Census median rent:
$846/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
52% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
80.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $99,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $222,923 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $846 |
| 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 | 80.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 332 |
| Median Year Built | 1964 |
| Rent Burden | 14.8% |