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White City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Morris County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
439 Population 354/sq mi density
$49,545 Median Income $22,172 per capita
$67,500 Home Value $93,487 Zillow
$848 Median Rent 31.6% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
165 Violent Crime/100K 2,305 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$49,545 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$67,500 home value, $848/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
4.8% bachelor's degree or higher

White City, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$49,545
34% below
$22,172 per capita
Home Value
$67,500
76% below
Zillow: $93,487
Median Rent
$848/mo
27% below
31.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
165/100K
57% below
2,305/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
4.8%
86% below
85.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
7.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.1%
16% above
16.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How White City Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
66%
Home Value
24%
Rent
73%
Poverty
63%
Bachelor's
14%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
43%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is White City a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

White City residents earn a median household income of $49,545 , which is 34% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,172. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 168 business establishments, including 13 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in White City is $67,500 , 76% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $93,487. Median rent is $848/month, with 31.6% 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 1942.

Safety & Crime

White City reports 165 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 57% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,305/100K.

Education

4.8% of adults in White City hold a bachelor's degree or higher (86% below the national average). 85.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

White City has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population439
Median Age49.4 yrs
Density354/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans31.1%

Economy

B+
Median Income$49,545
Per Capita$22,172
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty7.8%
County GDP$234M
Avg Weekly Wage$770

Housing

A+
Home Value$67,500
Rent$848
Ownership75.4%
Zillow$93,487
Housing Units283
Rent Burden31.6%

Crime

F
Violent165/100K
Property2,305/100K

Health

Obesity37.1%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.2%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death9,706/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,469 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+4.8%
High School+85.6%
Graduate+3.1%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 72% / D 26%
Commute24 min
Broadband74.1%
Internet Speed169 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in White City was built in 1942.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (24 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 169 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.