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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
$105,661 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
114
Violent Crime/100K
398 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, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,400 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
114 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$47,813
36% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$34,346
12% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.2%
67% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.3%
33% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Oberlin vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Oberlin’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$47,813
64%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$34,346
88%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$54,208
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$737
51%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$737
49% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
12 min
56% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
21.6%
42% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
67.4%
8% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
6.1%
22% above US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$222M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
67.4%
Public Transit
6.1%
Work From Home
21.6%
Other
4.9%
Average commute time
12 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
132
Restaurants
6
Healthcare
4
Retail
18
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$54,208
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $47,813 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,346 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $54,208 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $737 |
| County GDP | $222M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.425 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 12 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 67.4% |
| Public Transit | 6.1% |
| Work From Home | 21.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 132 |
| Restaurants | 6 |
| Healthcare | 4 |
| Retail | 18 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $54,208 |