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Towanda, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Butler County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
1,748
Population
1,900/sq mi density
$71,048
Median Income
$33,218 per capita
$114,700
Home Value
$245,947 Zillow
$944
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
281
Violent Crime/100K
0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$71,048 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$114,700 home value, $944/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
281 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,700
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$944/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
678
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$245,947
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.9%
Owner-Occupied
16.1%
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:
$944/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
34.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
83.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $245,947 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $944 |
| 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 | 83.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 16.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 678 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 34.1% |