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Menlo, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
33 Population 275/sq mi density
$71,667 Median Income $54,115 per capita
$147,500 Home Value $181,331 Zillow
52°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$71,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Menlo, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,667
5% below
$54,115 per capita
Home Value
$147,500
48% below
Zillow: $181,331
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
10.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
10.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Menlo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
52%
Poverty
81%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Menlo a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Menlo residents earn a median household income of $71,667 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $54,115. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Menlo is $147,500 , 48% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $181,331. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1945.

Safety & Crime

Menlo reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,245/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Menlo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Menlo has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 20.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population33
Median Age30.6 yrs
Density275/mi²
Male / Female67% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,667
Per Capita$54,115
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty10.0%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

A+
Home Value$147,500
Rent
Ownership91.7%
Zillow$181,331
Housing Units14
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking10.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain20.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,948 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.7%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute21 min
Broadband12.0%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Menlo was built in 1945.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (59 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.