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Weir, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Cherokee County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
910
Population
798/sq mi density
$51,625
Median Income
$14,042 per capita
$55,400
Home Value
$120,127 Zillow
$638
Median Rent
23.6% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
259
Violent Crime/100K
5,722 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$51,625 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$55,400 home value, $638/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
259 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
13.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$51,625
31% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$14,042
64% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
42% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
20.0%
61% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Weir vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Weir’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$51,625
69%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$14,042
36%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,821
79%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,090
76%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,090
24% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.5%
70% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
86.1%
18% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,092M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
86.1%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.5%
Other
9.4%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
416
Restaurants
33
Healthcare
35
Retail
55
Manufacturing
25
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,821
21% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,385
32% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.1
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $51,625 |
| Per Capita Income | $14,042 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,821 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,090 |
| County GDP | $1,092M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 2.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 20.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.411 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.1 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 86.1% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 416 |
| Restaurants | 33 |
| Healthcare | 35 |
| Retail | 55 |
| Manufacturing | 25 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,821 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,385 |