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Protection, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Comanche County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
504
Population
542/sq mi density
$63,676
Median Income
$31,576 per capita
$55,900
Home Value
$80,349 Zillow
$475
Median Rent
20.0% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
323 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$63,676 median income, 0.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,900 home value, $475/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,900
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$475/mo
59% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
304
Median year built: 1945
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$80,349
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.7%
Owner-Occupied
22.3%
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
Census median rent:
$475/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
35% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1945
Average age of housing stock: 81 years
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $80,349 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $475 |
| 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 | 77.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 304 |
| Median Year Built | 1945 |
| Rent Burden | 20.0% |