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Goessel, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Harvey County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
541 Population 1,424/sq mi density
$54,583 Median Income $50,889 per capita
$96,700 Home Value $145,756 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$54,583 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$96,700 home value, $805/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Goessel, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,583
27% below
$50,889 per capita
Home Value
$96,700
66% below
Zillow: $145,756
Median Rent
$805/mo
31% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
605/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
32.6%
3% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.8%
50% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Goessel Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
34%
Rent
69%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
97%
Unemployment
50%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Goessel a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Goessel residents earn a median household income of $54,583 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $50,889. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8% (50% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 849 business establishments, including 66 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Goessel is $96,700 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,756. Median rent is $805/month, with 28.4% 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 1970.

Safety & Crime

Goessel reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 605/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

32.6% of adults in Goessel hold a bachelor's degree or higher (3% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Goessel has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population541
Median Age44.5 yrs
Density1,424/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$54,583
Per Capita$50,889
Unemployment1.8%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$1,762M
Avg Weekly Wage$922

Housing

A+
Home Value$96,700
Rent$805
Ownership70.5%
Zillow$145,756
Housing Units225
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property605/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,762/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,533 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+32.6%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 39%
Commute21 min
Broadband85.0%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Goessel was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
13.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.