Living in Alden, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Alden · Census data 2020–2024
Alden has 87 residents with a median age of 55.3. The median household income is $39,375 (47% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $55,000.
Alden is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Alden at a glance
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 55.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 83.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.8%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Alden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Alden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Alden the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $738 a month in housing costs.
Alden median household income
The median household income in Alden is $39,375 and the income per person is $24,661. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Alden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 64
- Owner-occupied
- 83.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.3%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.02
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Alden has many vacation and second homes.
Alden demographics
- Population
- 87
- Median age
- 55.3
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 34.5%
- Households
- 43
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Alden ›
Education in Alden
32.8% of adults 25 and older in Alden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Alden
- Unemployment rate
- 14.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Alden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | 87 | $39,375 | $55,000 | — |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
| Sterling | 2,411 | $54,922 | $133,000 | $689 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Nickerson | 1,001 | $49,167 | $79,200 | $798 |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
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What is the median household income in Alden, KS?
The median household income in Alden is $39,375, 47% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Alden?
The median home value in Alden is $55,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Alden, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 14.3%; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Alden?
The median age in Alden is 55.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Alden?
The average commute to work in Alden is 17 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Alden?
The unemployment rate in Alden is 14.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Alden?
32.8% of adults in Alden have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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