Larned, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pawnee County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
3,328 Population 1,381/sq mi density
$51,957 Median Income $41,746 per capita
$99,600 Home Value $111,763 Zillow
$766 Median Rent 28.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
384 Violent Crime/100K 1,372 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,957 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$99,600 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
384 violent crimes/100K (1% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Larned, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,957
31% below
$41,746 per capita
Home Value
$99,600
65% below
Zillow: $111,763
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
28.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
384/100K
1% above
1,372/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
21.6%
36% below
93.3% high school+
Unemployment
1.7%
53% below
3.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.4%
20% above
18.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F

How Larned Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
35%
Rent
66%
Poverty
29%
Bachelor's
64%
Unemployment
47%
Crime
101%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Larned a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Larned residents earn a median household income of $51,957 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $41,746. The unemployment rate stands at 1.7% (53% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 211 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Larned is $99,600 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $111,763. Median rent is $766/month, with 28.4% 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 1958.

Safety & Crime

Larned reports 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 1% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,372/100K.

Education

21.6% of adults in Larned hold a bachelor's degree or higher (36% below the national average). 93.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Larned has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.2 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population3,328
Median Age46.6 yrs
Density1,381/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born0.4%
Veterans9.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$51,957
Per Capita$41,746
Unemployment1.7%
Poverty3.6%
County GDP$353M
Avg Weekly Wage$967

Housing

A+
Home Value$99,600
Rent$766
Ownership55.4%
Zillow$111,763
Housing Units1,943
Rent Burden28.4%

Crime

F
Violent384/100K
Property1,372/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking18.0%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,550/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Rain27.2 in/yr
Elevation2,033 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+21.6%
High School+93.3%
Graduate+9.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband87.9%
Internet Speed99 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Larned was built in 1958.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (38 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.434 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.0% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.