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Wabaunsee, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
76 Population 56/sq mi density
$70,385 Median Income $39,382 per capita
$204,200 Home Value $290,189 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
150 Violent Crime/100K 1,418 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,385 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,200 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
150 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Wabaunsee, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,385
6% below
$39,382 per capita
Home Value
$204,200
28% below
Zillow: $290,189
Violent Crime
150/100K
60% below
1,418/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
27.5%
18% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Wabaunsee Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
94%
Home Value
72%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
82%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
40%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wabaunsee a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wabaunsee residents earn a median household income of $70,385 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,382. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 747 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wabaunsee is $204,200 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $290,189. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1978.

Safety & Crime

Wabaunsee reports 150 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 60% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,418/100K.

Education

27.5% of adults in Wabaunsee hold a bachelor's degree or higher (18% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wabaunsee has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population76
Median Age41.8 yrs
Density56/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans69.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,385
Per Capita$39,382
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,200
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$290,189
Housing Units41
Rent Burden25.9%

Crime

F
Violent150/100K
Property1,418/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,018 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+27.5%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+19.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband44.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Wabaunsee was built in 1978.
32.2% work from home.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (18 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
19.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.