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Melvern, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
304
Population
844/sq mi density
$57,250
Median Income
$28,687 per capita
$90,000
Home Value
$197,135 Zillow
$539
Median Rent
13.6% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,524 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$57,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$90,000 home value, $539/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$57,250
24% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$28,687
27% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
31% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
10.8%
13% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Melvern vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Melvern’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$57,250
76%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$28,687
73%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,496
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$746
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$746
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
36 min
30% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.7%
76% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
83.0%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
8.2%
63% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$417M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
83%
Public Transit
8.2%
Work From Home
3.7%
Other
5.1%
Average commute time
36 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
370
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
27
Retail
43
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,496
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,914
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $57,250 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,687 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,496 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $746 |
| County GDP | $417M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 10.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.384 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 36 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 83.0% |
| Public Transit | 8.2% |
| Work From Home | 3.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 370 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,496 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,914 |