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New Strawn, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Coffey County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
408 Population 516/sq mi density
$110,000 Median Income $55,724 per capita
$157,500 Home Value $222,109 Zillow
$819 Median Rent 17.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
115 Violent Crime/100K 1,832 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$110,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$157,500 home value, $819/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
115 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.3% bachelor's degree or higher

New Strawn, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$110,000
46% above
$55,724 per capita
Home Value
$157,500
44% below
Zillow: $222,109
Median Rent
$819/mo
30% below
17.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
115/100K
70% below
1,832/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.3%
1% below
96.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.7%
25% below
5.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How New Strawn Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
146%
Home Value
56%
Rent
70%
Poverty
44%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
75%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is New Strawn 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

New Strawn residents earn a median household income of $110,000 , which is 46% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,724. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7% (25% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 260 business establishments, including 17 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in New Strawn is $157,500 , 44% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $222,109. Median rent is $819/month, with 17.5% 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 1977.

Safety & Crime

New Strawn reports 115 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,832/100K.

Education

33.3% of adults in New Strawn hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 96.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

New Strawn has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population408
Median Age43.8 yrs
Density516/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$110,000
Per Capita$55,724
Unemployment2.7%
Poverty5.5%
County GDP$928M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,304

Housing

A+
Home Value$157,500
Rent$819
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$222,109
Housing Units206
Rent Burden17.5%

Crime

F
Violent115/100K
Property1,832/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death7,566/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,114 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.3%
High School+96.8%
Graduate+5.7%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 21%
Commute13 min
Broadband86.3%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in New Strawn was built in 1977.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (48 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.394 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.