At a Glance
Median Income
$62,031
$38,059 per capita
Home Value
$69,500
Zillow: $66,179
Median Rent
$739/mo
22.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
341/100K
2,145/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
97.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
13.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.3%
14.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Kiowa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Kiowa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Kiowa a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Kiowa residents earn a median household income of $62,031 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $38,059. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 210 business establishments, including 11 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Kiowa is $69,500 , 75% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $66,179. Median rent is $739/month, with 22.4% 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 1947.
Safety & Crime
Kiowa reports 341 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,145/100K.
Education
35.0% of adults in Kiowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
97.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Kiowa has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C).
Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population780
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density703/mi²
Male / Female50% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%
Economy
B+
Median Income$62,031
Per Capita$38,059
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty13.2%
County GDP$229M
Avg Weekly Wage$858
Housing
A+
Home Value$69,500
Rent$739
Ownership83.3%
Zillow$66,179
Housing Units487
Rent Burden22.4%
Crime
F
Violent341/100K
Property2,145/100K
Health
Obesity36.3%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking14.5%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death10,121/100K
Climate
Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,331 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+97.2%
Graduate+5.1%
School Score6.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Commute12 min
Broadband85.5%
Internet Speed125 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Kiowa was built in 1947.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.447 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 125 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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