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Holcomb, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Haskell County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,582 Population 2,082/sq mi density
$85,938 Median Income $24,569 per capita
$206,600 Home Value $233,159 Zillow
$821 Median Rent 43.7% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
47 Violent Crime/100K 1,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.5 / 5.0
$85,938 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,600 home value, $821/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
47 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Holcomb, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$85,938
14% above
$24,569 per capita
Home Value
$206,600
27% below
Zillow: $233,159
Median Rent
$821/mo
29% below
43.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
47/100K
88% below
1,413/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
84.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
9.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.3%
16% above
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Holcomb Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
114%
Home Value
73%
Rent
71%
Poverty
73%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
12%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Holcomb a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Holcomb residents earn a median household income of $85,938 , which is 14% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,569. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Holcomb is $206,600 , 27% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $233,159. Median rent is $821/month, with 43.7% 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 1988.

Safety & Crime

Holcomb reports 47 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 88% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,413/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Holcomb hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 84.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Holcomb has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 19.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population2,582
Median Age26.7 yrs
Density2,082/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$85,938
Per Capita$24,569
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty9.1%
County GDP$520M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$206,600
Rent$821
Ownership88.5%
Zillow$233,159
Housing Units778
Rent Burden43.7%

Crime

F
Violent47/100K
Property1,413/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary283/100K

Health

Obesity37.3%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death5,581/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain19.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,886 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+84.3%
Graduate+3.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute16 min
Broadband92.9%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Holcomb was built in 1988.
The nearest airport is Garden City Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.