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Riverton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
683
Population
304/sq mi density
$93,281
Median Income
$33,096 per capita
$131,800
Home Value
$165,179 Zillow
$668
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
317
Violent Crime/100K
3,197 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$93,281 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$131,800 home value, $668/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$131,800
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$668/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
29% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
285
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$131,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$165,179
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
84.3%
Owner-Occupied
15.7%
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:
$668/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
39% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
84.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $131,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $165,179 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $668 |
| 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 | 84.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 15.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 84.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 285 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 18.9% |