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Lane, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
170 Population 739/sq mi density
$42,500 Median Income $21,592 per capita
$103,900 Home Value $217,767 Zillow
$594 Median Rent 33.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 2,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$42,500 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,900 home value, $594/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Lane, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$42,500
43% below
$21,592 per capita
Home Value
$103,900
63% below
Zillow: $217,767
Median Rent
$594/mo
49% below
33.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
343/100K
10% below
2,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.5%
75% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.8%
61% above
14.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
17.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lane Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
37%
Rent
51%
Poverty
115%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
161%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lane a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lane residents earn a median household income of $42,500 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $21,592. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8% (61% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lane is $103,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $217,767. Median rent is $594/month, with 33.1% 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 1948.

Safety & Crime

Lane reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,541/100K.

Education

8.5% of adults in Lane hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lane has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population170
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density739/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.5%

Economy

C+
Median Income$42,500
Per Capita$21,592
Unemployment5.8%
Poverty14.3%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,900
Rent$594
Ownership73.8%
Zillow$217,767
Housing Units113
Rent Burden33.1%

Crime

F
Violent343/100K
Property2,541/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.5%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation887 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.5%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute35 min
Broadband80.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Lane was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
27.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.