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Sublette, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Haskell County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,397 Population 1,318/sq mi density
$69,784 Median Income $36,890 per capita
$151,100 Home Value $202,087 Zillow
$825 Median Rent 20.9% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
380 Violent Crime/100K 2,783 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$69,784 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,100 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
380 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Sublette, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,784
7% below
$36,890 per capita
Home Value
$151,100
46% below
Zillow: $202,087
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
20.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
380/100K
0% below
2,783/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
25.9%
23% below
80.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.9%
47% below
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.4%
32% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Sublette Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
93%
Home Value
54%
Rent
71%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
53%
Crime
100%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Sublette a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Sublette residents earn a median household income of $69,784 , which is 7% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,890. The unemployment rate stands at 1.9% (47% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 164 business establishments, including 6 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Sublette is $151,100 , 46% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $202,087. Median rent is $825/month, with 20.9% 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

Sublette reports 380 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 0% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,783/100K.

Education

25.9% of adults in Sublette hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 80.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Sublette has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 18.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,397
Median Age37.5 yrs
Density1,318/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.8%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,784
Per Capita$36,890
Unemployment1.9%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$520M
Avg Weekly Wage$977

Housing

A+
Home Value$151,100
Rent$825
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$202,087
Housing Units582
Rent Burden20.9%

Crime

F
Violent380/100K
Property2,783/100K

Health

Obesity42.4%
Diabetes11.4%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,581/100K

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain18.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation2,915 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+25.9%
High School+80.5%
Graduate+9.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 17%
Commute30 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed21 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Sublette was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Liberal Mid-America Regional (31 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.403 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.