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Schoenchen, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rush County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
228 Population 1,900/sq mi density
$65,313 Median Income $34,571 per capita
$150,800 Home Value $248,781 Zillow
$875 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
269 Violent Crime/100K 2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,313 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,800 home value, $875/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
269 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Schoenchen, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,313
13% below
$34,571 per capita
Home Value
$150,800
47% below
Zillow: $248,781
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
269/100K
29% below
2,093/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
95.0% high school+
Unemployment
5.4%
50% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.0%
18% above
15.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Schoenchen Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
87%
Home Value
53%
Rent
75%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
150%
Crime
71%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Schoenchen a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Schoenchen residents earn a median household income of $65,313 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,571. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4% (50% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 116 business establishments, including 4 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Schoenchen is $150,800 , 47% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $248,781. Median rent is $875/month, with 26.3% 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 1956.

Safety & Crime

Schoenchen reports 269 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 29% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,093/100K.

Education

28.3% of adults in Schoenchen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 95.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Schoenchen has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 24.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population228
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density1,900/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans3.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$65,313
Per Capita$34,571
Unemployment5.4%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$196M
Avg Weekly Wage$852

Housing

A+
Home Value$150,800
Rent$875
Ownership93.9%
Zillow$248,781
Housing Units93
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent269/100K
Property2,093/100K

Health

Obesity38.0%
Diabetes9.1%
Smoking15.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death17,778/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain24.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,924 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+95.0%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute17 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed104 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Schoenchen was built in 1956.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.483 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
9.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 104 Mbps.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.