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Longford, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Clay County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
44 Population 314/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $27,793 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $88,529 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
212 Violent Crime/100K 2,040 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 7.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
212 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Longford, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$27,793 per capita
Home Value
$60,000
79% below
Zillow: $88,529
Violent Crime
212/100K
44% below
2,040/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.1%
67% below
94.4% high school+
Unemployment
7.5%
108% above
13.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Longford Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
21%
Poverty
107%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
208%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Longford a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Longford residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $27,793. The unemployment rate stands at 7.5% (108% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 284 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Longford is $60,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $88,529. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Longford reports 212 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,040/100K.

Education

11.1% of adults in Longford hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 94.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Longford 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 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population44
Median Age49.5 yrs
Density314/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans39.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$27,793
Unemployment7.5%
Poverty13.3%
County GDP$352M
Avg Weekly Wage$772

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,000
Rent
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$88,529
Housing Units30
Rent Burden31.4%

Crime

F
Violent212/100K
Property2,040/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes8.7%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death6,001/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain31.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,361 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.1%
High School+94.4%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute45 min
Broadband24.0%
Internet Speed135 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Longford was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.417 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 135 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.