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Cost of Living in Crawford County, KS

Population 39,008 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$849
Median home value$132,600
Median household income$52,844

The median rent in Crawford County, KS is $849/month, 20% lower than the Kansas median and 40% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $132,600, 60% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $52,844 a year, 29% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 19.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,960/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.5×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $670/mo

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Crawford County vs. Kansas vs. U.S.

Crawford CountyKansasU.S.
Median rent$849$1,060$1,413
Median home value$132,600$217,200$332,700
Median household income$52,844$74,275$80,734
Homeownership rate60.8%67.2%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher32.2%35.6%35.7%
Poverty rate20.6%11.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.1%3.9%5.2%
Work from home5.9%11.8%15.1%
Median age33.637.438.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Crawford County, KS?

The median gross rent in Crawford County, KS is $849 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Crawford County, KS?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,960 a year in gross income.

Is Crawford County, KS expensive to live in?

Rent there is 40% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.5 times the median household income.

Other counties in Kansas

Johnson County, KSRent $1,434 · Income $109,208Sedgwick County, KSRent $998 · Income $69,365Shawnee County, KSRent $1,000 · Income $67,104Wyandotte County, KSRent $1,122 · Income $63,631Douglas County, KSRent $1,099 · Income $69,746Leavenworth County, KSRent $1,219 · Income $89,218

Counties with a similar cost of living

St. Mary Parish, LARent $848 · Income $52,576Franklin County, GARent $844 · Income $53,046Chester County, SCRent $853 · Income $52,458Greene County, NCRent $853 · Income $53,244White County, TNRent $849 · Income $52,188Arkansas County, ARRent $843 · Income $53,164

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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