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Russell Springs, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Logan County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
27 Population 38/sq mi density
$64,167 Median Income $26,259 per capita
$80,000 Home Value $94,007 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
144 Violent Crime/100K 1,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$64,167 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$80,000 home value, /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

Russell Springs, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$64,167
15% below
$26,259 per capita
Home Value
$80,000
72% below
Zillow: $94,007
Violent Crime
144/100K
62% below
1,245/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.8%
29% below
90.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
22.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Russell Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
85%
Home Value
28%
Poverty
179%
Bachelor's
71%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
38%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Russell Springs a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Russell Springs residents earn a median household income of $64,167 , which is 15% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,259. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 137 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Russell Springs is $80,000 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $94,007. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Russell Springs 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 Russell Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (29% below the national average). 90.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Russell Springs has an average annual temperature of 53°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population27
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density38/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans21.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$64,167
Per Capita$26,259
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty22.2%
County GDP$225M
Avg Weekly Wage$834

Housing

A+
Home Value$80,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$94,007
Housing Units19
Rent Burden25.7%

Crime

F
Violent144/100K
Property1,245/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes10.0%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death9,318/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,903 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.8%
High School+90.5%
Graduate+20.0%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 13%
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed43 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

Russell Springs was founded in 1865.
The median home in Russell Springs was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Garden City Regional (72 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.448 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.