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Severy, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Elk County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
185 Population 378/sq mi density
$34,500 Median Income $30,906 per capita
$28,000 Home Value $77,221 Zillow
$725 Median Rent 22.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$34,500 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,000 home value, $725/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Severy, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$34,500
54% below
$30,906 per capita
Home Value
$28,000
90% below
Zillow: $77,221
Median Rent
$725/mo
38% below
22.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
549/100K
44% above
2,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.7%
89% below
93.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.2%
22% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Severy Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
46%
Home Value
10%
Rent
62%
Poverty
32%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Severy 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

Severy residents earn a median household income of $34,500 , which is 54% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,906. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 86 business establishments, including 5 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Severy is $28,000 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $77,221. Median rent is $725/month, with 22.5% 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 1950.

Safety & Crime

Severy reports 549 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,279/100K.

Education

3.7% of adults in Severy hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 93.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Severy has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population185
Median Age55.9 yrs
Density378/mi²
Male / Female57% / 43%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

B+
Median Income$34,500
Per Capita$30,906
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.0%
County GDP$102M
Avg Weekly Wage$685

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,000
Rent$725
Ownership94.9%
Zillow$77,221
Housing Units177
Rent Burden22.5%

Crime

F
Violent549/100K
Property2,279/100K

Health

Obesity39.2%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death10,720/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain40.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,113 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.7%
High School+93.8%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 84% / D 14%
Commute42 min
Broadband71.2%
Internet Speed22 Mbps
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Severy was built in 1950.
The nearest airport is Wichita Dwight D Eisenhower Ntl (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.441 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
21.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.