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Wilson, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellsworth County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
824
Population
1,373/sq mi density
$58,214
Median Income
$29,557 per capita
$75,700
Home Value
$115,479 Zillow
$744
Median Rent
22.1% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
163
Violent Crime/100K
1,240 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$58,214 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
163 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,700
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$744/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
15% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
366
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$115,479
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
75.5%
Owner-Occupied
24.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$643/mo
1 Bedroom
$668/mo
2 Bedroom
$877/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,103/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
Census median rent:
$744/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
75.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $115,479 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $744 |
| FMR Studio | $643 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $668 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $877 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,103 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,419 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 75.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 24.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 75.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 366 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 22.1% |