Pratt, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
6,559 Population 850/sq mi density
$63,512 Median Income $29,049 per capita
$103,300 Home Value $130,447 Zillow
$809 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
306 Violent Crime/100K 1,286 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$63,512 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,300 home value, $809/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
306 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Pratt, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$63,512
15% below
$29,049 per capita
Home Value
$103,300
63% below
Zillow: $130,447
Median Rent
$809/mo
30% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
306/100K
19% below
1,286/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%
34% below
91.9% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
14% above
8.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.1%
19% above
16.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F

How Pratt Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
37%
Rent
70%
Poverty
65%
Bachelor's
66%
Unemployment
114%
Crime
81%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Pratt a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Pratt residents earn a median household income of $63,512 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,049. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 8.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Pratt is $103,300 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,447. Median rent is $809/month, with 26.3% 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 1952.

Safety & Crime

Pratt reports 306 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 19% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,286/100K.

Education

22.1% of adults in Pratt hold a bachelor's degree or higher (34% below the national average). 91.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Pratt has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 27.6 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,559
Median Age34.7 yrs
Density850/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$63,512
Per Capita$29,049
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty8.0%
County GDP$745M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$103,300
Rent$809
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$130,447
Housing Units3,060
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent306/100K
Property1,286/100K

Health

Obesity38.1%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking16.5%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death9,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Rain27.6 in/yr
Elevation1,953 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+22.1%
High School+91.9%
Graduate+9.3%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute11 min
Broadband86.2%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Pratt was founded in 1884.
The median home in Pratt was built in 1952.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.6% of the population has a disability.