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Paradise, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osborne County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
35 Population 140/sq mi density
$88,750 Median Income $58,331 per capita
$28,800 Home Value $71,068 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
448 Violent Crime/100K 1,388 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$88,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,800 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
448 violent crimes/100K (18% above avg)
A
Education
4.3 / 5.0
41.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Paradise, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$88,750
18% above
$58,331 per capita
Home Value
$28,800
90% below
Zillow: $71,068
Violent Crime
448/100K
18% above
1,388/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
41.2%
22% above
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.3%
22% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Paradise Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
118%
Home Value
10%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
122%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
118%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Paradise a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.8 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Paradise residents earn a median household income of $88,750 , which is 18% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $58,331. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 169 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Paradise is $28,800 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $71,068. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Paradise reports 448 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 18% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,388/100K.

Education

41.2% of adults in Paradise hold a bachelor's degree or higher (22% above the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Paradise has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population35
Median Age57.8 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans34.0%

Economy

A+
Median Income$88,750
Per Capita$58,331
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$184M
Avg Weekly Wage$797

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,800
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$71,068
Housing Units28
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent448/100K
Property1,388/100K

Health

Obesity39.3%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death9,625/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain28.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,698 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+41.2%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 15%
Commute21 min
Broadband22.0%
Internet Speed179 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

Paradise was founded in 1887.
The median home in Paradise was built in 1938.
25.8% work from home.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.436 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 179 Mbps.