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Scranton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Osage County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
891
Population
825/sq mi density
$53,767
Median Income
$26,708 per capita
$75,500
Home Value
$217,572 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
69
Violent Crime/100K
1,524 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$53,767 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
69 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$53,767
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,708
32% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
3% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
14.8%
19% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Scranton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Scranton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$53,767
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,708
68%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$62,496
87%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$746
52%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$746
48% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
27 min
3% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.0%
74% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
85.5%
17% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
1.1%
78% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$417M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
85.5%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work From Home
4%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
27 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
370
Restaurants
27
Healthcare
27
Retail
43
Manufacturing
7
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$62,496
13% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,914
12% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $53,767 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,708 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $62,496 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $746 |
| County GDP | $417M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 14.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.384 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 27 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 85.5% |
| Public Transit | 1.1% |
| Work From Home | 4.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 370 |
| Restaurants | 27 |
| Healthcare | 27 |
| Retail | 43 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $62,496 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,914 |