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Ogden, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Geary County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
1,628 Population 975/sq mi density
$61,953 Median Income $28,965 per capita
$149,700 Home Value $172,427 Zillow
$1,164 Median Rent 26.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
813 Violent Crime/100K 1,974 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$61,953 median income, 5.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,700 home value, $1,164/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
813 violent crimes/100K (114% above avg)
B+
Education
3.7 / 5.0
33.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Ogden, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,953
18% below
$28,965 per capita
Home Value
$149,700
47% below
Zillow: $172,427
Median Rent
$1,164/mo
0% below
26.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
813/100K
114% above
1,974/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
33.4%
1% below
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
5.1%
42% above
1.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
29.7%
7% below
13.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Ogden Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
53%
Rent
100%
Poverty
15%
Bachelor's
99%
Unemployment
142%
Crime
214%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Ogden 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

Ogden residents earn a median household income of $61,953 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,965. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1% (42% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 744 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Ogden is $149,700 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $172,427. Median rent is $1,164/month, with 26.8% 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 1997.

Safety & Crime

Ogden reports 813 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 114% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,974/100K.

Education

33.4% of adults in Ogden hold a bachelor's degree or higher (1% below the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Ogden has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,628
Median Age27.7 yrs
Density975/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans23.7%

Economy

B+
Median Income$61,953
Per Capita$28,965
Unemployment5.1%
Poverty1.9%
County GDP$3,747M
Avg Weekly Wage$978

Housing

A+
Home Value$149,700
Rent$1,164
Ownership53.2%
Zillow$172,427
Housing Units880
Rent Burden26.8%

Crime

F
Violent813/100K
Property1,974/100K

Health

Obesity29.7%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking13.7%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death12,127/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain32.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,046 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+33.4%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+17.2%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 58% / D 40%
Commute21 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed84 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Ogden was built in 1997.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (3 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.395 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.