Great Bend, KS

Great Bend is a small city in Kansas with a population of 14,596. Residents earn $53,323 per year, which is 29% below the national average.

3.1 /5.0

B Good

14,596 Population 1,386/sq mi density

$53,323 Median Income $29,478 per capita

$118,700 Home Value $124,340 Zillow

$744 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent

54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr

504 Violent Crime/100K 5,600 property/100K

Overall

3.1 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

B+

Economy

3.7 / 5.0

$53,323 median income, 2.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$118,700 home value, $744/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)

C+

Education

2.7 / 5.0

20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

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UFO Sightings

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Mines

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5 UFO sighting reports from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) found near Great Bend, KS.

Name	Year	Description
Great bend, KS	2008	Three bright lights hovering over Great Bend Kansas..
Great bend, KS	2005	Flash of light in night sky leads to missing time in Central Kansas
Great bend, KS	2003	bright lights dancing and streaming from east to west and back again.
Great bend, KS	1965	White cube that glowed like a lightbulb
Great bend, KS	1960	MISSOURI INVESTIGATORS GROUP Report: One night I saw a White cube that glowed like a light bulb.