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Lenora, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
199 Population 415/sq mi density
$28,036 Median Income $23,951 per capita
$44,200 Home Value $120,411 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,426 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$28,036 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$44,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Lenora, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$28,036
63% below
$23,951 per capita
Home Value
$44,200
84% below
Zillow: $120,411
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
16.4%
51% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.5%
32% above
18.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Lenora Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
37%
Home Value
16%
Poverty
77%
Bachelor's
49%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lenora a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lenora residents earn a median household income of $28,036 , which is 63% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,951. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lenora is $44,200 , 84% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $120,411. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lenora reports 104 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 73% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,426/100K.

Education

16.4% of adults in Lenora hold a bachelor's degree or higher (51% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lenora has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population199
Median Age60.4 yrs
Density415/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.5%

Economy

B
Median Income$28,036
Per Capita$23,951
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.5%
County GDP$222M
Avg Weekly Wage$737

Housing

A+
Home Value$44,200
Rent
Ownership82.9%
Zillow$120,411
Housing Units161
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,426/100K

Health

Obesity42.5%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking18.2%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death10,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,266 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+16.4%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+9.8%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute26 min
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lenora was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.