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McPherson, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · McPherson County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
13,956 Population 1,704/sq mi density
$77,746 Median Income $34,490 per capita
$204,300 Home Value $213,930 Zillow
$898 Median Rent 25.4% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 1,790 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$77,746 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $898/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
35.9% bachelor's degree or higher

McPherson, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,746
3% above
$34,490 per capita
Home Value
$204,300
28% below
Zillow: $213,930
Median Rent
$898/mo
23% below
25.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
1,790/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.9%
7% above
94.7% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
8.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.6%
20% above
14.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How McPherson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
72%
Rent
77%
Poverty
66%
Bachelor's
107%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is McPherson a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.6 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

McPherson residents earn a median household income of $77,746 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,490. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 974 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in McPherson is $204,300 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $213,930. Median rent is $898/month, with 25.4% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

McPherson reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,790/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

35.9% of adults in McPherson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% above the national average). 94.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

McPherson has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population13,956
Median Age35.1 yrs
Density1,704/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$77,746
Per Capita$34,490
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty8.2%
County GDP$2,636M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,300
Rent$898
Ownership68.4%
Zillow$213,930
Housing Units6,260
Rent Burden25.4%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property1,790/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault138/100K
Burglary230/100K

Health

Obesity38.6%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.7%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death6,868/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,495 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+35.9%
High School+94.7%
Graduate+11.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 70% / D 29%
Commute11 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed65 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in McPherson was built in 1979.
The nearest airport is Hutchinson Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.