Oberlin, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Decatur County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,763 Population 923/sq mi density
$47,813 Median Income $34,346 per capita
$77,400 Home Value $114,252 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
501 Violent Crime/100K 501 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$47,813 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,400 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
501 violent crimes/100K (32% above avg)
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Oberlin, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,813
36% below
$34,346 per capita
Home Value
$77,400
73% below
Zillow: $114,252
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
501/100K
32% above
501/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.6%
6% below
93.5% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
8.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.2%
16% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F

How Oberlin Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
64%
Home Value
27%
Rent
64%
Poverty
67%
Bachelor's
94%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
132%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oberlin a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Oberlin residents earn a median household income of $47,813 , which is 36% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,346. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 132 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oberlin is $77,400 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,252. Median rent is $750/month, with 26.4% 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 1957.

Safety & Crime

Oberlin reports 501 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 32% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 501/100K.

Education

31.6% of adults in Oberlin hold a bachelor's degree or higher (6% below the national average). 93.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oberlin has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 21.8 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population1,763
Median Age53.2 yrs
Density923/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born2.3%
Veterans5.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,813
Per Capita$34,346
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty8.3%
County GDP$222M
Avg Weekly Wage$737

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,400
Rent$750
Ownership79.0%
Zillow$114,252
Housing Units989
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent501/100K
Property501/100K

Health

Obesity37.2%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death10,239/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Rain21.8 in/yr
Elevation2,570 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.6%
High School+93.5%
Graduate+4.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 15%
Commute12 min
Broadband88.7%
Internet Speed64 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

Oberlin was founded in 1872.
The median home in Oberlin was built in 1957.
21.6% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.7% of the population has a disability.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.