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Palco, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
214
Population
793/sq mi density
$52,292
Median Income
$29,386 per capita
$69,500
Home Value
$128,658 Zillow
$538
Median Rent
15.0% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
210
Violent Crime/100K
315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$52,292 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,500 home value, $538/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,292
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$29,386
25% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
50% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
8.2%
34% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Palco vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Palco’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,292
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$29,386
75%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$55,119
77%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$858
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$858
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
14 min
49% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
3.9%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
92.2%
26% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$230M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
92.2%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
3.9%
Other
3.9%
Average commute time
14 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
202
Restaurants
14
Healthcare
13
Retail
23
Manufacturing
8
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$55,119
23% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,700
6% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,292 |
| Per Capita Income | $29,386 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $55,119 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $858 |
| County GDP | $230M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.369 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 14 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 92.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 3.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 202 |
| Restaurants | 14 |
| Healthcare | 13 |
| Retail | 23 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $55,119 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,700 |