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Quinter, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sheridan County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
951 Population 942/sq mi density
$61,083 Median Income $33,294 per capita
$122,700 Home Value $159,137 Zillow
$750 Median Rent 27.8% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,083 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$122,700 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
144 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Quinter, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,083
19% below
$33,294 per capita
Home Value
$122,700
56% below
Zillow: $159,137
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
27.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
0.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.8%
18% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Quinter Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
44%
Rent
64%
Poverty
6%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Quinter a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Quinter residents earn a median household income of $61,083 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,294. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 122 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Quinter is $122,700 , 56% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,137. Median rent is $750/month, with 27.8% 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 1963.

Safety & Crime

Quinter reports 144 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 62% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,245/100K.

Education

23.8% of adults in Quinter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Quinter has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population951
Median Age48.4 yrs
Density942/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,083
Per Capita$33,294
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty0.8%
County GDP$224M
Avg Weekly Wage$930

Housing

A+
Home Value$122,700
Rent$750
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$159,137
Housing Units414
Rent Burden27.8%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K

Health

Obesity37.8%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death13,932/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain23.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,678 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+7.1%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 90% / D 9%
Commute16 min
Broadband80.3%
Internet Speed89 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Quinter was built in 1963.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (54 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.494 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.