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Elkhart, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Morton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,732 Population 845/sq mi density
$66,477 Median Income $27,678 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $100,080 Zillow
$637 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
225 Violent Crime/100K 901 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$66,477 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $637/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
225 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Elkhart, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$66,477
12% below
$27,678 per capita
Home Value
$99,600
65% below
Zillow: $100,080
Median Rent
$637/mo
45% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
225/100K
41% below
901/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.9%
59% below
89.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
9.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.2%
19% above
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Elkhart Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
88%
Home Value
35%
Rent
55%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
41%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Elkhart a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Elkhart residents earn a median household income of $66,477 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,678. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 94 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Elkhart is $99,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,080. Median rent is $637/month, with 22.5% 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 1968.

Safety & Crime

Elkhart reports 225 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 901/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

13.9% of adults in Elkhart hold a bachelor's degree or higher (59% below the national average). 89.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Elkhart has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,732
Median Age42.7 yrs
Density845/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$66,477
Per Capita$27,678
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty9.0%
County GDP$219M
Avg Weekly Wage$835

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,600
Rent$637
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$100,080
Housing Units783
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent225/100K
Property901/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault169/100K
Burglary225/100K

Health

Obesity38.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death11,546/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,596 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.9%
High School+89.1%
Graduate+5.3%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.1%
Internet Speed23 Mbps
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Elkhart was founded in 1913.
The median home in Elkhart was built in 1968.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.