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Peru, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Chautauqua County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
165
Population
516/sq mi density
$45,000
Median Income
$25,454 per capita
$33,900
Home Value
$42,548 Zillow
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
1,114
Violent Crime/100K
7,526 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$45,000 median income, 5.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$33,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,114 violent crimes/100K (193% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
4.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$33,900
88% below
US avg: $281,900
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
44% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
125
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$33,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$42,548
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
94.0%
Owner-Occupied
6.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
94.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $33,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $42,548 |
Rent
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 94.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 6.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 94.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 125 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |