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Ransom, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ness County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
261
Population
746/sq mi density
$45,625
Median Income
$29,702 per capita
$55,000
Home Value
$106,469 Zillow
$675
Median Rent
17.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
143
Violent Crime/100K
906 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$45,625 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,000 home value, $675/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
143 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$55,000
80% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$675/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
32% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
146
Median year built: 1962
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$55,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$106,469
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.6%
Owner-Occupied
13.4%
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:
$675/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
44% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1962
Average age of housing stock: 64 years
Homeownership Rate
86.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $55,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $106,469 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $675 |
| 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 | 86.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 146 |
| Median Year Built | 1962 |
| Rent Burden | 17.5% |