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Pawnee Rock, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
293 Population 1,046/sq mi density
$47,188 Median Income $22,688 per capita
$63,500 Home Value $102,259 Zillow
$592 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
396 Violent Crime/100K 2,895 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$47,188 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$63,500 home value, $592/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
396 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Pawnee Rock, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$47,188
37% below
$22,688 per capita
Home Value
$63,500
77% below
Zillow: $102,259
Median Rent
$592/mo
49% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
396/100K
4% above
2,895/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.6%
83% below
90.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
12.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Pawnee Rock Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
63%
Home Value
23%
Rent
51%
Poverty
103%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
104%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pawnee Rock a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pawnee Rock residents earn a median household income of $47,188 , which is 37% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,688. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 890 business establishments, including 54 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pawnee Rock is $63,500 , 77% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $102,259. Median rent is $592/month, with 18.8% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Pawnee Rock reports 396 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,895/100K.

Education

5.6% of adults in Pawnee Rock hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 90.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pawnee Rock has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population293
Median Age39.9 yrs
Density1,046/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$47,188
Per Capita$22,688
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty12.8%
County GDP$1,623M
Avg Weekly Wage$940

Housing

A+
Home Value$63,500
Rent$592
Ownership82.6%
Zillow$102,259
Housing Units140
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent396/100K
Property2,895/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.9%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,780/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain27.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,948 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.6%
High School+90.4%
Graduate+0.5%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 78% / D 21%
Commute19 min
Broadband92.2%
Internet Speed78 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Pawnee Rock was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (41 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.431 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.