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Mankato, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Jewell County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
801
Population
817/sq mi density
$51,250
Median Income
$40,365 per capita
$53,900
Home Value
$98,672 Zillow
$533
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
389
Violent Crime/100K
1,116 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,900 home value, $533/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
389 violent crimes/100K (2% above avg)
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$53,900
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$533/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
17% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
515
Median year built: 1951
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$53,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$98,672
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
76.2%
Owner-Occupied
23.8%
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
Census median rent:
$533/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1951
Average age of housing stock: 75 years
Homeownership Rate
76.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $53,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $98,672 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $533 |
| 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 | 76.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 23.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 515 |
| Median Year Built | 1951 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |