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Labette, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Labette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
23 Population 105/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $26,174 per capita
$45,000 Home Value $72,099 Zillow
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$45,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Labette, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$26,174 per capita
Home Value
$45,000
84% below
Zillow: $72,099
Violent Crime
227/100K
40% below
510/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.5%
87% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.0%
31% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Labette Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
13%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Labette 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

Labette residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,174. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 498 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Labette is $45,000 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $72,099. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1975.

Safety & Crime

Labette reports 227 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 510/100K.

Education

4.5% of adults in Labette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (87% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Labette has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population23
Median Age67.5 yrs
Density105/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans22.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$26,174
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,082M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$45,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$72,099
Housing Units14
Rent Burden24.3%

Crime

F
Violent227/100K
Property510/100K

Health

Obesity42.0%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death10,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation865 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Broadband11.0%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Labette was built in 1975.
44.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Miami Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
31.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.