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Matfield Green, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Chase County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
60 Population 429/sq mi density
$41,875 Median Income $20,282 per capita
$65,000 Home Value $114,866 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
281 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$41,875 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,000 home value, $750/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Matfield Green, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,875
44% below
$20,282 per capita
Home Value
$65,000
77% below
Zillow: $114,866
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
281/100K
26% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.6%
6% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
40.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Matfield Green Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
56%
Home Value
23%
Rent
64%
Poverty
323%
Bachelor's
106%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
74%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Matfield Green a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Matfield Green residents earn a median household income of $41,875 , which is 44% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,282. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 40.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86 business establishments, including 3 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Matfield Green is $65,000 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,866. Median rent is $750/month, with 32.5% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Matfield Green reports 281 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

35.6% of adults in Matfield Green hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Matfield Green has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population60
Median Age49.1 yrs
Density429/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans45.0%

Economy

C+
Median Income$41,875
Per Capita$20,282
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty40.0%
County GDP$147M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$65,000
Rent$750
Ownership77.8%
Zillow$114,866
Housing Units41
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

C
Violent281/100K
Property0/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death7,701/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,320 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 24%
Commute14 min
Broadband27.0%
Internet Speed20 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Matfield Green was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.473 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.