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Kismet, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Seward County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
476 Population 1,983/sq mi density
$63,077 Median Income $26,098 per capita
$118,000 Home Value $145,588 Zillow
$915 Median Rent 16.8% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,783 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,077 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,000 home value, $915/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Kismet, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,077
16% below
$26,098 per capita
Home Value
$118,000
58% below
Zillow: $145,588
Median Rent
$915/mo
21% below
16.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
2,783/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.2%
25% below
83.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.9%
21% above
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Kismet Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
84%
Home Value
42%
Rent
79%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
75%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Kismet a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Kismet residents earn a median household income of $63,077 , which is 16% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,098. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 588 business establishments, including 57 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Kismet is $118,000 , 58% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $145,588. Median rent is $915/month, with 16.8% 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 1965.

Safety & Crime

Kismet reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,783/100K.

Education

25.2% of adults in Kismet hold a bachelor's degree or higher (25% below the national average). 83.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Kismet has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population476
Median Age36.3 yrs
Density1,983/mi²
Male / Female41% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$63,077
Per Capita$26,098
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$1,723M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,003

Housing

A+
Home Value$118,000
Rent$915
Ownership72.4%
Zillow$145,588
Housing Units214
Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property2,783/100K

Health

Obesity38.9%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,827/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain21.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,779 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.2%
High School+83.0%
Graduate+11.0%
School Score4.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 30%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.5%
Internet Speed17 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Kismet was built in 1965.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.