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Luray, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osborne County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
159 Population 482/sq mi density
$62,500 Median Income $32,726 per capita
$67,500 Home Value $97,733 Zillow
$244 Median Rent 9.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 1,388 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$62,500 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $244/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Luray, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$62,500
17% below
$32,726 per capita
Home Value
$67,500
76% below
Zillow: $97,733
Median Rent
$244/mo
79% below
9.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
448/100K
18% above
1,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.0%
44% below
94.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.6%
28% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Luray Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
83%
Home Value
24%
Rent
21%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
56%
Unemployment
128%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Luray 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

Luray residents earn a median household income of $62,500 , which is 17% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,726. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6% (28% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 169 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Luray is $67,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $97,733. Median rent is $244/month, with 9.0% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Luray reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,388/100K.

Education

19.0% of adults in Luray hold a bachelor's degree or higher (44% below the national average). 94.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Luray has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population159
Median Age63.6 yrs
Density482/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$62,500
Per Capita$32,726
Unemployment4.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$184M
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,500
Rent$244
Ownership87.5%
Zillow$97,733
Housing Units106
Rent Burden9.0%

Crime

F
Violent448/100K
Property1,388/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,625/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,590 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.0%
High School+94.9%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute14 min
Broadband72.0%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Luray was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
24.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.