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Medicine Lodge, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Barber County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,518
Population
1,265/sq mi density
$54,663
Median Income
$33,207 per capita
$80,200
Home Value
$88,787 Zillow
$711
Median Rent
31.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
341
Violent Crime/100K
2,145 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,663 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,200 home value, $711/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
341 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$80,200
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$711/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
852
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$80,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$88,787
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.5%
Owner-Occupied
28.5%
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:
$711/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
0% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $80,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $88,787 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $711 |
| 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 | 71.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 28.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 852 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 31.0% |