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Fort Scott, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Bourbon County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
7,551
Population
1,353/sq mi density
$60,799
Median Income
$31,273 per capita
$89,400
Home Value
$124,431 Zillow
$796
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
505
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$60,799 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$89,400 home value, $796/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
505 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$89,400
68% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$796/mo
32% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,896
Median year built: 1954
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$89,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$124,431
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
65.1%
Owner-Occupied
34.9%
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:
$796/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1954
Average age of housing stock: 72 years
Homeownership Rate
65.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $89,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $124,431 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $796 |
| 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 | 65.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 34.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 65.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 3,896 |
| Median Year Built | 1954 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |