At a Glance
Home Value
$27,500
Zillow: $196,480
Median Rent
$577/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
68.3% high school+
Unemployment
57.4%
85.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
19.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
317 sunny days/yr
How Latham Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Latham's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Latham a Good Place to Live?
D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Latham is $27,500 , 90% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $196,480. Median rent is $577/month, with 51.0% 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 1972.
Safety & Crime
Latham reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 0/100K.
Education
1.7% of adults in Latham hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(95% below the national average).
68.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Latham has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population164
Median Age23.7 yrs
Density745/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$11,784
Unemployment57.4%
Poverty85.3%
County GDP$3,837M
Avg Weekly Wage$970
Housing
Home Value$27,500
Rent$577
Ownership25.5%
Zillow$196,480
Housing Units144
Rent Burden51.0%
Crime
C
Violent281/100K
Property0/100K
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,909/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain39.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,468 ft
Education
F
Bachelor's+1.7%
High School+68.3%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.4/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Commute49 min
Broadband32.7%
Internet Speed59 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries9
Did You Know?
The median home in Latham was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (44 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.404 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
19.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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