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Kinsley, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Edwards County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
1,342 Population 1,032/sq mi density
$48,935 Median Income $30,138 per capita
$59,900 Home Value $77,645 Zillow
$739 Median Rent 27.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,895 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$48,935 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,900 home value, $739/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Kinsley, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$48,935
35% below
$30,138 per capita
Home Value
$59,900
79% below
Zillow: $77,645
Median Rent
$739/mo
36% below
27.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
396/100K
4% above
2,895/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
20.5%
39% below
87.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
17.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.4%
23% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Kinsley Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
65%
Home Value
21%
Rent
64%
Poverty
138%
Bachelor's
61%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kinsley 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

Kinsley residents earn a median household income of $48,935 , which is 35% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,138. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 17.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 126 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kinsley is $59,900 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $77,645. Median rent is $739/month, with 27.3% 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 1945.

Safety & Crime

Kinsley reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,895/100K.

Education

20.5% of adults in Kinsley hold a bachelor's degree or higher (39% below the national average). 87.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kinsley has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,342
Median Age41.4 yrs
Density1,032/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$48,935
Per Capita$30,138
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty17.1%
County GDP$236M
Avg Weekly Wage$902

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,900
Rent$739
Ownership77.2%
Zillow$77,645
Housing Units758
Rent Burden27.3%

Crime

F
Violent396/100K
Property2,895/100K

Health

Obesity39.4%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death25,238/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain26.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,170 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+20.5%
High School+87.1%
Graduate+6.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.1%
Internet Speed86 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Kinsley was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.