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Fowler, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Meade County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
507 Population 1,079/sq mi density
$47,250 Median Income $26,676 per capita
$108,800 Home Value $107,160 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 26.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
413 Violent Crime/100K 2,729 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$47,250 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,800 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
413 violent crimes/100K (9% above avg)
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Fowler, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,250
37% below
$26,676 per capita
Home Value
$108,800
61% below
Zillow: $107,160
Median Rent
$915/mo
21% below
26.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
413/100K
9% above
2,729/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.3%
5% above
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
14.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Fowler Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
39%
Rent
79%
Poverty
113%
Bachelor's
105%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
109%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Fowler a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Fowler residents earn a median household income of $47,250 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,676. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 169 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Fowler is $108,800 , 61% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $107,160. Median rent is $915/month, with 26.0% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Fowler 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

35.3% of adults in Fowler hold a bachelor's degree or higher (5% above the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Fowler has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population507
Median Age37.8 yrs
Density1,079/mi²
Male / Female49% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B
Median Income$47,250
Per Capita$26,676
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty14.0%
County GDP$318M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,012

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,800
Rent$915
Ownership58.9%
Zillow$107,160
Housing Units265
Rent Burden26.0%

Crime

F
Violent413/100K
Property2,729/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death10,432/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain23.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,486 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.3%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+21.1%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute20 min
Broadband85.8%
Internet Speed14 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Fowler was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (29 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.521 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.