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Sawyer, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
119 Population 661/sq mi density
$43,750 Median Income $33,302 per capita
$60,000 Home Value $136,877 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 17.9% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
171 Violent Crime/100K 3,032 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$43,750 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$60,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
171 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.1 / 5.0
1.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Sawyer, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,750
42% below
$33,302 per capita
Home Value
$60,000
79% below
Zillow: $136,877
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
17.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
171/100K
55% below
3,032/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
1.7%
95% below
71.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
15.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Sawyer Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
58%
Home Value
21%
Rent
62%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
5%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sawyer a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sawyer residents earn a median household income of $43,750 , which is 42% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,302. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sawyer is $60,000 , 79% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $136,877. Median rent is $725/month, with 17.9% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Sawyer reports 171 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,032/100K.

Education

1.7% of adults in Sawyer hold a bachelor's degree or higher (95% below the national average). 71.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sawyer has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 27.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population119
Median Age26.1 yrs
Density661/mi²
Male / Female64% / 36%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans86.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$43,750
Per Capita$33,302
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$745M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$60,000
Rent$725
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$136,877
Housing Units95
Rent Burden17.9%

Crime

F
Violent171/100K
Property3,032/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes8.8%
Smoking15.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death9,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain27.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,917 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+1.7%
High School+71.7%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Broadband55.0%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Sawyer was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.