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Rantoul, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
114 Population 760/sq mi density
$55,000 Median Income $29,528 per capita
$104,900 Home Value $330,252 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
343 Violent Crime/100K 2,541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$55,000 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
343 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Rantoul, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$55,000
27% below
$29,528 per capita
Home Value
$104,900
63% below
Zillow: $330,252
Violent Crime
343/100K
10% below
2,541/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
81% below
97.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
26% above
17.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Rantoul Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
37%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
19%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
90%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rantoul a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rantoul residents earn a median household income of $55,000 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $29,528. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rantoul is $104,900 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $330,252. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Rantoul reports 343 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 10% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,541/100K.

Education

6.5% of adults in Rantoul hold a bachelor's degree or higher (81% below the national average). 97.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rantoul has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 39.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population114
Median Age52.0 yrs
Density760/mi²
Male / Female60% / 40%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans93.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$55,000
Per Capita$29,528
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,900
Rent
Ownership98.3%
Zillow$330,252
Housing Units68
Rent Burden29.0%

Crime

F
Violent343/100K
Property2,541/100K

Health

Obesity40.3%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.6%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain39.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation899 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+97.8%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute29 min
Broadband58.0%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Rantoul was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (33 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.