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Lincoln Center, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Lincoln County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,015 Population 812/sq mi density
$46,667 Median Income $27,248 per capita
$59,500 Home Value $161,996 Zillow
$409 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
163 Violent Crime/100K 1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,667 median income, 0.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$59,500 home value, $409/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Lincoln Center, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,667
38% below
$27,248 per capita
Home Value
$59,500
79% below
Zillow: $161,996
Median Rent
$409/mo
65% below
24.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
163/100K
57% below
1,240/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.1%
46% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
6.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.7%
27% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Lincoln Center Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
62%
Home Value
21%
Rent
35%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
54%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lincoln Center a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lincoln Center residents earn a median household income of $46,667 , which is 38% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,248. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 111 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lincoln Center is $59,500 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $161,996. Median rent is $409/month, with 24.0% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Lincoln Center reports 163 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,240/100K.

Education

18.1% of adults in Lincoln Center hold a bachelor's degree or higher (46% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lincoln Center has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,015
Median Age41.7 yrs
Density812/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,667
Per Capita$27,248
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty6.0%
County GDP$148M
Avg Weekly Wage$881

Housing

A+
Home Value$59,500
Rent$409
Ownership70.0%
Zillow$161,996
Housing Units651
Rent Burden24.0%

Crime

F
Violent163/100K
Property1,240/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death9,735/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain29.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,404 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.1%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+11.8%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute20 min
Broadband72.2%
Internet Speed77 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Lincoln Center was founded in 1870.
The median home in Lincoln Center was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
91 declared natural disasters on record.