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Ensign, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gray County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
113 Population 390/sq mi density
$70,000 Median Income $34,528 per capita
$102,300 Home Value $159,171 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,000 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$102,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Ensign, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,000
7% below
$34,528 per capita
Home Value
$102,300
64% below
Zillow: $159,171
Violent Crime
413/100K
9% above
2,729/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.0%
55% below
86.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.0%
44% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.4%
26% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Ensign Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
36%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
56%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ensign a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Ensign residents earn a median household income of $70,000 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,528. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0% (44% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 310 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ensign is $102,300 , 64% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,171. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Ensign reports 413 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 9% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,729/100K.

Education

15.0% of adults in Ensign hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 86.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ensign has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population113
Median Age54.8 yrs
Density390/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans96.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,000
Per Capita$34,528
Unemployment2.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$997M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,000

Housing

A+
Home Value$102,300
Rent
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$159,171
Housing Units84
Rent Burden14.6%

Crime

F
Violent413/100K
Property2,729/100K

Health

Obesity40.4%
Diabetes10.7%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,692/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain21.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,721 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.0%
High School+86.3%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute28 min
Broadband52.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Ensign was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
14.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.