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Spearville, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ford County County

4.3 /5.0
A Great
1,054 Population 1,673/sq mi density
$71,230 Median Income $31,972 per capita
$185,400 Home Value $219,226 Zillow
$775 Median Rent 21.5% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr
A
Overall
4.3 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,230 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$185,400 home value, $775/mo rent
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Spearville, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$71,230
5% below
$31,972 per capita
Home Value
$185,400
34% below
Zillow: $219,226
Median Rent
$775/mo
33% below
21.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.1%
11% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
4.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.7%
5% above
13.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
323 sunny days/yr

How Spearville Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
95%
Home Value
66%
Rent
67%
Poverty
39%
Bachelor's
89%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Spearville a Good Place to Live?

A
4.3 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Spearville residents earn a median household income of $71,230 , which is 5% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,972. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 858 business establishments, including 89 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Spearville is $185,400 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $219,226. Median rent is $775/month, with 21.5% 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 1973.

Safety & Crime

Spearville reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

30.1% of adults in Spearville hold a bachelor's degree or higher (11% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Spearville has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 33°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 323 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 22.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,054
Median Age37.4 yrs
Density1,673/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.7%

Economy

A
Median Income$71,230
Per Capita$31,972
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty4.8%
County GDP$3,215M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,015

Housing

A+
Home Value$185,400
Rent$775
Ownership84.7%
Zillow$219,226
Housing Units457
Rent Burden21.5%

Crime

Violent0/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault0/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity33.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking13.3%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death8,381/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days323/yr
Rain22.0 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,456 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.1%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+13.5%
School Score4.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute16 min
Broadband85.4%
Internet Speed63 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Spearville was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Dodge City Regional (13 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.397 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.