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Kingman, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Kingman County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,003 Population 836/sq mi density
$56,655 Median Income $29,674 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $139,257 Zillow
$792 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 1,461 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,655 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $792/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Kingman, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,655
25% below
$29,674 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $139,257
Median Rent
$792/mo
32% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
1,461/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.3%
52% below
85.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.2%
25% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Kingman Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
23%
Rent
68%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
48%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kingman a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kingman residents earn a median household income of $56,655 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,674. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 254 business establishments, including 15 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kingman is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $139,257. Median rent is $792/month, with 21.5% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Kingman reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,461/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

16.3% of adults in Kingman hold a bachelor's degree or higher (52% below the national average). 85.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kingman has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population3,003
Median Age40.0 yrs
Density836/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,655
Per Capita$29,674
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$334M
Avg Weekly Wage$917

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$792
Ownership59.2%
Zillow$139,257
Housing Units1,590
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property1,461/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault348/100K
Burglary348/100K

Health

Obesity40.2%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death27,595/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,520 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.3%
High School+85.2%
Graduate+7.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Commute16 min
Broadband81.6%
Internet Speed40 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Kingman was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.