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Longton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
286
Population
242/sq mi density
$40,938
Median Income
$23,329 per capita
$36,000
Home Value
$188,050 Zillow
56°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
549
Violent Crime/100K
2,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$40,938 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$36,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$36,000
87% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
91.9%
41% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
175
Median year built: 1965
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$36,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,050
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
91.9%
Owner-Occupied
8.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
28% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1965
Average age of housing stock: 61 years
Homeownership Rate
91.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $36,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,050 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 91.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 8.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 91.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 175 |
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
| Rent Burden | 22.3% |