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Mahaska, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Republic County County
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
40
Population
182/sq mi density
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
366
Violent Crime/100K
3,194 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
366 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Per Capita Income
$41,880
7% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
100% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Mahaska vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Mahaska’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$41,880
107%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,890
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$780
54%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$780
46% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
33 min
19% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
5.0%
67% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
65.0%
11% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$396M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
65%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
5%
Other
30%
Average commute time
33 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
220
Restaurants
10
Healthcare
21
Retail
32
Manufacturing
15
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,890
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$4,100
17% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Per Capita Income | $41,880 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,890 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $780 |
| County GDP | $396M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.417 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 33 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 65.0% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 5.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 220 |
| Restaurants | 10 |
| Healthcare | 21 |
| Retail | 32 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,890 |
| Avg Property Tax | $4,100 |