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Rose Hill, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
4,353 Population 1,926/sq mi density
$98,827 Median Income $36,012 per capita
$213,400 Home Value $266,870 Zillow
$998 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
151 Violent Crime/100K 806 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$98,827 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$213,400 home value, $998/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
151 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
38.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Rose Hill, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$98,827
32% above
$36,012 per capita
Home Value
$213,400
24% below
Zillow: $266,870
Median Rent
$998/mo
14% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
151/100K
60% below
806/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%
13% above
97.3% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
12.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Rose Hill Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
132%
Home Value
76%
Rent
86%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
113%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Rose Hill a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Rose Hill residents earn a median household income of $98,827 , which is 32% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,012. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 14,427 business establishments, including 1,236 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Rose Hill is $213,400 , 24% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $266,870. Median rent is $998/month, with 23.5% 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 1993.

Safety & Crime

Rose Hill reports 151 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 806/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

38.0% of adults in Rose Hill hold a bachelor's degree or higher (13% above the national average). 97.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Rose Hill has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 38.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population4,353
Median Age33.7 yrs
Density1,926/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$98,827
Per Capita$36,012
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$41,525M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,166

Housing

A+
Home Value$213,400
Rent$998
Ownership82.8%
Zillow$266,870
Housing Units1,547
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent151/100K
Property806/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault126/100K
Burglary76/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking12.0%
Heart Disease4.5%
Premature Death10,292/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain38.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,320 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.0%
High School+97.3%
Graduate+18.0%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute28 min
Broadband96.1%
Internet Speed134 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries20

Did You Know?

The median home in Rose Hill was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.461 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively High" by FEMA.
12.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 134 Mbps.
There are 1,236 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 65 fatal vehicle crashes.