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Gove City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Gove County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
66 Population 275/sq mi density
$37,083 Median Income $73,852 per capita
$37,500 Home Value $138,784 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,083 median income, 8.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$37,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Gove City, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,083
51% below
$73,852 per capita
Home Value
$37,500
87% below
Zillow: $138,784
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.0%
53% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
8.5%
136% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Gove City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
49%
Home Value
13%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
236%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Gove City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Gove City residents earn a median household income of $37,083 , which is 51% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $73,852. The unemployment rate stands at 8.5% (136% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 160 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Gove City is $37,500 , 87% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $138,784. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1944.

Safety & Crime

Gove City reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,245/100K.

Education

16.0% of adults in Gove City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Gove City has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population66
Median Age57.5 yrs
Density275/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans59.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,083
Per Capita$73,852
Unemployment8.5%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$856

Housing

A+
Home Value$37,500
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$138,784
Housing Units48
Rent Burden25.1%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,855/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,636 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.0%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 88% / D 11%
Commute13 min
Broadband39.0%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Gove City was built in 1944.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.