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Elwood, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Buchanan County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,169 Population 402/sq mi density
$66,364 Median Income $23,760 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $112,475 Zillow
$883 Median Rent 21.7% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
223 Violent Crime/100K 2,226 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$66,364 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $883/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Elwood (11)

Big Lake State Park
State Park
398 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
National Historical Park
The path to equality has been anything but smooth. It's taken courage and dedication by everyday people coming together for a common goal to carry the country toward true equality. Parents, teachers, secretaries, welders, ministers, and students drove their communities, and the country along wi...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Kansas has a temperate but continental climate, with great extremes between summer and winter temperatures but few long periods of extreme hot or cold.
Harry S Truman National Historic Site
National Historic Site
President Harry S Truman took America from its traditional isolationism into the age of international involvement. Despite his power, he never forgot where he came from. Today, visitors can experience the surroundings Truman knew as a young man of modest ambition through his political career and fin...
Entrance: $0
Activities: Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store
Weather: Located on the western edge of Missouri, the park enjoys each of the four seasons. Early spring brings frequent and rapid fluctuations in weather. The summer season has warm days, periods of high heat...
Indian Cave State Park
State Park
3,331 acres. Restricted Access
Entrance: $0
Kaw River State Park
State Park
69 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lake of Three Fires State Park
State Park
1,092 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Lewis And Clark State Park
State Park
206 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Perry State Park
State Park
1,787 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Wallace State Park
State Park
488 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Waubonsie State Park
State Park
1,884 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
Weston Bend State Park
State Park
1,048 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0