At a Glance
Home Value
$27,500
Zillow: $196,480
Median Rent
$577/mo
51.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
68.3% high school+
Obesity Rate
39.7%
19.1% smoking rate
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?
F
1.1 / 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.
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. Annual precipitation totals 40.2 inches.
Data Overview
People
Population164
Median Age23.7 yrs
Density745/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born1.2%
Veterans11.1%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$11,784
Unemployment
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%
Health
Obesity39.7%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking19.1%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death8,909/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Rain40.2 in/yr
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.
19.5% of the population has a disability.
There are 118 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.