Stark, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Neosho County County

3.7 /5.0

B+ Good

81 Population 506/sq mi density

$66,250 Median Income $26,917 per capita

$131,300 Home Value $130,239 Zillow

56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr

B+

Overall

3.7 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$66,250 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$131,300 home value, /mo rent

Education

1.9 / 5.0

11.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Stark, KS

At a Glance

Median Income

$66,250

12% below

$26,917 per capita

Home Value

$131,300

53% below

Zillow: $130,239

Violent Crime

0/100K

100% below

0/100K property

Bachelor's Degree+

11.6%

66% below

98.6% high school+

Unemployment

0.0%

100% below

4.8% poverty rate

Obesity Rate

38.4%

20% above

15.2% smoking rate

Avg Temperature

56°F

305 sunny days/yr

How Stark Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income

88%

Home Value

47%

Poverty

39%

Bachelor's

34%

Unemployment

Crime

Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stark a Good Place to Live?

B+

3.7 / 5.0 — Good

Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stark residents earn a median household income of $66,250 , which is 12% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,917. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 492 business establishments, including 35 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stark is $131,300 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $130,239. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1951.

Safety & Crime

Stark reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K.

Education

11.6% of adults in Stark hold a bachelor's degree or higher (66% below the national average). 98.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stark has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population81

Median Age50.1 yrs

Density506/mi²

Male / Female61% / 40%

Foreign Born13.6%

Veterans69.0%

Economy

Median Income$66,250

Per Capita$26,917

Unemployment0.0%

Poverty4.8%

County GDP$788M

Avg Weekly Wage$891

Housing

A+

Home Value$131,300

Rent

Ownership59.4%

Zillow$130,239

Housing Units34

Rent Burden27.1%

Crime

Violent0/100K

Property0/100K

Health

Obesity38.4%

Diabetes9.7%

Smoking15.2%

Heart Disease5.8%

Premature Death10,635/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F

Sunny Days305/yr

Rain44.7 in/yr

AQI39 (Good)

Elevation1,057 ft

Education

Bachelor's+11.6%

High School+98.6%

Graduate+0.0%

School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%

Commute73 min

Broadband32.0%

Internet Speed94 Mbps

EV Stations1

Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Stark was built in 1951.

26.7% work from home.

The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (49 miles).

The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.442 (U.S. avg: 0.490).

Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.

20.0% of the population has a disability.

13.6% of residents are foreign-born.