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Quenemo, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
375 Population 852/sq mi density
$51,250 Median Income $20,995 per capita
$49,000 Home Value $185,318 Zillow
$815 Median Rent 40.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$51,250 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$49,000 home value, $815/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Quenemo, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,250
32% below
$20,995 per capita
Home Value
$49,000
83% below
Zillow: $185,318
Median Rent
$815/mo
30% below
40.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
3,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
5.7%
83% below
75.8% high school+
Unemployment
2.8%
22% below
14.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
16.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Quenemo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
68%
Home Value
17%
Rent
70%
Poverty
119%
Bachelor's
17%
Unemployment
78%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quenemo a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quenemo residents earn a median household income of $51,250 , which is 32% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,995. The unemployment rate stands at 2.8% (22% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 370 business establishments, including 27 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Quenemo is $49,000 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $185,318. Median rent is $815/month, with 40.6% 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 1961.

Safety & Crime

Quenemo reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,063/100K.

Education

5.7% of adults in Quenemo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (83% below the national average). 75.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Quenemo has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population375
Median Age39.1 yrs
Density852/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$51,250
Per Capita$20,995
Unemployment2.8%
Poverty14.8%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$746

Housing

A+
Home Value$49,000
Rent$815
Ownership78.1%
Zillow$185,318
Housing Units174
Rent Burden40.6%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property3,063/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking16.8%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death10,634/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain38.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation943 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+5.7%
High School+75.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute31 min
Broadband79.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Quenemo was built in 1961.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (27 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
28.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.