McDonald, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rawlins County County

3.0 /5.0

B Good

190 Population 864/sq mi density

$88,171 Median Income $33,275 per capita

$23,600 Home Value $108,728 Zillow

52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

162 Violent Crime/100K 972 property/100K

Overall

3.0 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.8 / 5.0

$88,171 median income, 0.5% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$23,600 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

162 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.3 / 5.0

3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

McDonald, KS

At a Glance

Median Income

$88,171

17% above

$33,275 per capita

Home Value

$23,600

92% below

Zillow: $108,728

Violent Crime

162/100K

57% below

972/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

3.3%

90% below

95.3% high school+

Unemployment

0.5%

86% below

3.4% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

40.7%

27% above

18.6% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

52°F

326 sunny days/yr

How McDonald Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

117%

Home Value

Poverty

27%

Bachelor's

10%

Unemployment

14%

Crime

43%

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McDonald a Good Place to Live?

3.0 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McDonald residents earn a median household income of $88,171 , which is 17% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,275. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McDonald is $23,600 , 92% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $108,728. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Safety & Crime

McDonald reports 162 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 972/100K.

Education

3.3% of adults in McDonald hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 95.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McDonald has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population190

Median Age69.0 yrs

Density864/mi²

Male / Female35% / 65%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans10.2%

Economy

A+

Median Income$88,171

Per Capita$33,275

Unemployment0.5%

Poverty3.4%

County GDP$179M

Avg Weekly Wage$944

Housing

A+

Home Value$23,600

Rent

Ownership85.3%

Zillow$108,728

Housing Units132

Rent Burden16.8%

Crime

Violent162/100K

Property972/100K

Health

Obesity40.7%

Diabetes9.4%

Smoking18.6%

Heart Disease5.5%

Premature Death8,024/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F

Sunny Days326/yr

Rain20.8 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation3,367 ft

Education

Bachelor's+3.3%

High School+95.3%

Graduate+2.6%

School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%

Commute12 min

Broadband89.9%

Internet Speed22 Mbps

EV Stations4

Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in McDonald was built in 1970.

16.2% work from home.

The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (50 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

55.2% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.