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Lone Elm, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Anderson County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
34 Population 486/sq mi density
$56,369 Median Income $33,924 per capita
$28,200 Home Value $173,519 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$56,369 median income, 70.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,200 home value, /mo rent
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Lone Elm, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,369
25% below
$33,924 per capita
Home Value
$28,200
90% below
Zillow: $173,519
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
13.3%
61% below
96.7% high school+
Unemployment
70.0%
1844% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.9%
31% above
20.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Lone Elm Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
10%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
39%
Unemployment
1944%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Lone Elm a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Lone Elm residents earn a median household income of $56,369 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,924. The unemployment rate stands at 70.0% (1844% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 259 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Lone Elm is $28,200 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,519. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Lone Elm reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

13.3% of adults in Lone Elm hold a bachelor's degree or higher (61% below the national average). 96.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Lone Elm has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population34
Median Age80.2 yrs
Density486/mi²
Male / Female74% / 27%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans30.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$56,369
Per Capita$33,924
Unemployment70.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$501M
Avg Weekly Wage$915

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$173,519
Housing Units25
Rent Burden28.9%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity41.9%
Diabetes11.1%
Smoking20.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death8,287/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,104 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+13.3%
High School+96.7%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 79% / D 19%
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed25 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Lone Elm was built in 1938.
40.0% work from home.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (64 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
2.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.