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Frankfort, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
731 Population 724/sq mi density
$77,917 Median Income $38,222 per capita
$70,700 Home Value $153,352 Zillow
$692 Median Rent 35.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 3,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$77,917 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,700 home value, $692/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Frankfort, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,917
4% above
$38,222 per capita
Home Value
$70,700
75% below
Zillow: $153,352
Median Rent
$692/mo
40% below
35.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
3,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%
35% below
94.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
0.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.3%
10% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Frankfort Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
25%
Rent
60%
Poverty
4%
Bachelor's
65%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Frankfort 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

Frankfort residents earn a median household income of $77,917 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,222. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 413 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Frankfort is $70,700 , 75% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $153,352. Median rent is $692/month, with 35.4% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Frankfort reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,125/100K.

Education

22.0% of adults in Frankfort hold a bachelor's degree or higher (35% below the national average). 94.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Frankfort has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population731
Median Age43.5 yrs
Density724/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$77,917
Per Capita$38,222
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty0.5%
County GDP$704M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$70,700
Rent$692
Ownership90.2%
Zillow$153,352
Housing Units348
Rent Burden35.4%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property3,125/100K

Health

Obesity35.3%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,485/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,149 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.0%
High School+94.0%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute22 min
Broadband92.7%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Frankfort was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.