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McCune, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Labette County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
268 Population 838/sq mi density
$41,250 Median Income $29,027 per capita
$39,400 Home Value $150,415 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 32.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
227 Violent Crime/100K 510 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$41,250 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$39,400 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
227 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.8% bachelor's degree or higher

McCune, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$41,250
45% below
$29,027 per capita
Home Value
$39,400
86% below
Zillow: $150,415
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
32.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
227/100K
40% below
510/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%
53% below
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
3.4%
6% below
32.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
19.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
305 sunny days/yr

How McCune Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
55%
Home Value
14%
Rent
61%
Poverty
265%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
94%
Crime
60%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McCune a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McCune residents earn a median household income of $41,250 , which is 45% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,027. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4% (6% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 32.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 498 business establishments, including 43 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McCune is $39,400 , 86% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $150,415. Median rent is $706/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 1980.

Safety & Crime

McCune reports 227 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 510/100K.

Education

15.8% of adults in McCune hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McCune has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population268
Median Age47.3 yrs
Density838/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$41,250
Per Capita$29,027
Unemployment3.4%
Poverty32.9%
County GDP$1,082M
Avg Weekly Wage$918

Housing

A+
Home Value$39,400
Rent$706
Ownership69.8%
Zillow$150,415
Housing Units174
Rent Burden32.5%

Crime

F
Violent227/100K
Property510/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.4%
Smoking19.2%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,132/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain44.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation918 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.8%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute33 min
Broadband77.7%
Internet Speed51 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in McCune was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (30 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
28.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.