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Long Island, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Phillips County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
143 Population 349/sq mi density
$69,375 Median Income $27,457 per capita
$90,000 Home Value $134,062 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
104 Violent Crime/100K 1,426 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,375 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
104 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Long Island, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,375
8% below
$27,457 per capita
Home Value
$90,000
68% below
Zillow: $134,062
Violent Crime
104/100K
73% below
1,426/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.8%
32% below
91.1% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.7%
33% above
18.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Long Island Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
32%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
27%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Long Island 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

Long Island residents earn a median household income of $69,375 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,457. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 16 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Long Island is $90,000 , 68% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $134,062. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Long Island 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

22.8% of adults in Long Island hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 91.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Long Island 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

Population143
Median Age28.1 yrs
Density349/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans83.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,375
Per Capita$27,457
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$604M
Avg Weekly Wage$880

Housing

A+
Home Value$90,000
Rent
Ownership80.9%
Zillow$134,062
Housing Units35
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

F
Violent104/100K
Property1,426/100K

Health

Obesity42.7%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking18.1%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,288/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.1 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,071 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.8%
High School+91.1%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 86% / D 12%
Commute17 min
Broadband47.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Long Island was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
5.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.