At a Glance
Home Value
$225,000
Zillow: $301,288
Violent Crime
510/100K
4,903/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.9%
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
9.7%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.1%
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Wakarusa Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wakarusa's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wakarusa a Good Place to Live?
C
2.3 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wakarusa is $225,000 , 20% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $301,288. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.
Safety & Crime
Wakarusa reports 510 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 34% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,903/100K.
Education
31.9% of adults in Wakarusa hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(5% below the national average).
100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wakarusa has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C).
Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population207
Median Age65.8 yrs
Density42/mi²
Male / Female71% / 30%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans24.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$52,441
Unemployment9.7%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$417M
Avg Weekly Wage$746
Housing
Home Value$225,000
Rent
Ownership87.7%
Zillow$301,288
Housing Units137
Rent Burden27.8%
Crime
F
Violent510/100K
Property4,903/100K
Health
Obesity34.1%
Diabetes7.8%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.4%
Premature Death10,634/100K
Climate
Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,008 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+31.9%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Broadband100.0%
Internet Speed41 Mbps
EV Stations21
Libraries5
Did You Know?
The median home in Wakarusa was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (5 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.384 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
0.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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