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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
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,500
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
33% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
361
Median year built: 1983
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$217,572
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
86.9%
Owner-Occupied
13.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
12% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1983
Average age of housing stock: 43 years
Homeownership Rate
86.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $217,572 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 86.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 13.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 86.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 361 |
| Median Year Built | 1983 |
| Rent Burden | 27.3% |