At a Glance
Home Value
$37,500
Zillow: $150,467
Violent Crime
389/100K
1,116/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
11.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
326 sunny days/yr
How Formoso Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Formoso's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Formoso a Good Place to Live?
D
1.5 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Formoso is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,467. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Formoso reports 389 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 2% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,116/100K.
Education
13.3% of adults in Formoso hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(61% below the national average).
93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Formoso has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population81
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density324/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans60.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$19,648
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty11.8%
County GDP$396M
Avg Weekly Wage$780
Housing
Home Value$37,500
Rent
Ownership97.6%
Zillow$150,467
Housing Units62
Rent Burden20.7%
Crime
F
Violent389/100K
Property1,116/100K
Health
Obesity37.1%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death7,565/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,527 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute44 min
Broadband41.0%
Internet Speed49 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Formoso was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (71 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
35.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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