Living in Argonia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Argonia · Census data 2020–2024
Argonia has 542 residents with a median age of 45.1. The median household income is $79,531 (7% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $122,800, the median rent is $688/month.
Argonia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Argonia at a glance
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 45.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $79,531State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $122,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $688/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Argonia a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Argonia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Argonia the median home value is $122,800, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $688 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,800 a month in housing costs.
Argonia median household income
The median household income in Argonia is $79,531 and the income per person is $30,601. 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Argonia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 287
- Owner-occupied
- 80.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.7%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.43
Argonia demographics
- Population
- 542
- Median age
- 45.1
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.7%
- Households
- 223
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Argonia ›
Education in Argonia
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Argonia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Argonia
- Unemployment rate
- 12%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 30.7%
- Drive alone
- 59%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Argonia vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Argonia, KS?
The median household income in Argonia is $79,531, 7% higher 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 Argonia?
The median home value in Argonia is $122,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Argonia?
The median gross rent in Argonia is $688 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Argonia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 7% higher than the Kansas median; home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 12%.
What is the median age in Argonia?
The median age in Argonia is 45.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Argonia?
The average commute to work in Argonia is 32 minutes; 30.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Argonia?
The unemployment rate in Argonia is 12% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Argonia?
14.9% of adults in Argonia 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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