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Nickerson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,088
Population
837/sq mi density
$51,643
Median Income
$21,910 per capita
$66,500
Home Value
$111,761 Zillow
$844
Median Rent
19.9% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
87
Violent Crime/100K
2,358 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,643 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$66,500 home value, $844/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
87 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$66,500
76% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$844/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
507
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$66,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$111,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.4%
Owner-Occupied
27.6%
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:
$844/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
72.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $66,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $111,761 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $844 |
| 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 | 72.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 507 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.9% |