At a Glance
Home Value
$125,000
Zillow: $229,458
Median Rent
$1,345/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
216/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.2%
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
25.3%
47.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr
How Great Bend Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Great Bend's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Great Bend a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Great Bend is $125,000 , 56% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $229,458. Median rent is $1,345/month, with 51.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.
Safety & Crime
Great Bend reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 216/100K.
Education
23.2% of adults in Great Bend hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(31% below the national average).
94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Great Bend has an average annual temperature of 44°F (6°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population942
Median Age26.4 yrs
Density163/mi²
Male / Female43% / 57%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.8%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$23,670
Unemployment25.3%
Poverty47.3%
County GDP$6,588M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,202
Housing
Home Value$125,000
Rent$1,345
Ownership35.0%
Zillow$229,458
Housing Units347
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
C+
Violent0/100K
Property216/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes10.3%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death8,243/100K
Climate
Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain39.6 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation714 ft
Education
C+
Bachelor's+23.2%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+1.1%
School Score5.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 59% / D 41%
Commute16 min
Broadband83.2%
Internet Speed128 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries22
Did You Know?
The median home in Great Bend was built in 1978.
The nearest airport is Watertown International (16 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 128 Mbps.
There are 253 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.
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