At a Glance
Median Income
$46,875
$26,313 per capita
Home Value
$57,100
Zillow: $89,273
Median Rent
$758/mo
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
478/100K
3,735/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.2%
82.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
13.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
22.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
299 sunny days/yr
How Kansas Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kansas's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kansas 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
Kansas residents earn a median household income of $46,875 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,313. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,536 business establishments, including 108 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kansas is $57,100 , 80% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $89,273. Median rent is $758/month, with 22.5% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1969.
Safety & Crime
Kansas reports 478 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,735/100K.
Education
9.2% of adults in Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(73% below the national average).
82.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.8/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kansas has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C).
Winters average 41°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 299 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 64.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Data Overview
People
Population128
Median Age56.0 yrs
Density125/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$46,875
Per Capita$26,313
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty13.9%
County GDP$2,568M
Avg Weekly Wage$936
Housing
A+
Home Value$57,100
Rent$758
Ownership85.7%
Zillow$89,273
Housing Units78
Rent Burden22.5%
Crime
F
Violent478/100K
Property3,735/100K
Health
Obesity37.7%
Diabetes13.6%
Smoking22.8%
Heart Disease7.8%
Premature Death18,377/100K
Climate
Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days299/yr
Rain64.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation482 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+9.2%
High School+82.7%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score4.8/10
Community
2024 VoteR 86% / D 14%
Commute45 min
Broadband63.0%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Kansas was built in 1969.
The nearest airport is Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.454 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
43.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 108 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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