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Horace, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Greeley County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
77 Population 308/sq mi density
$63,750 Median Income $26,865 per capita
$46,500 Home Value $124,919 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
350 Violent Crime/100K 2,186 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$46,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
350 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Horace, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,750
15% below
$26,865 per capita
Home Value
$46,500
84% below
Zillow: $124,919
Violent Crime
350/100K
8% below
2,186/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
50% below
96.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
14% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Horace Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
50%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Horace 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

Horace residents earn a median household income of $63,750 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,865. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 76 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Horace is $46,500 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $124,919. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1972.

Safety & Crime

Horace reports 350 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,186/100K.

Education

17.0% of adults in Horace hold a bachelor's degree or higher (50% below the national average). 96.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Horace has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population77
Median Age42.8 yrs
Density308/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans60.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,750
Per Capita$26,865
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$281M
Avg Weekly Wage$840

Housing

A+
Home Value$46,500
Rent
Ownership97.1%
Zillow$124,919
Housing Units45
Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

F
Violent350/100K
Property2,186/100K

Health

Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death13,083/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation3,641 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.0%
High School+96.2%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 13%
Commute32 min
Broadband34.0%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Horace was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Southeast Colorado Regional (56 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
42.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.