Living in Arkansas City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arkansas City · Census data 2020–2024
Arkansas City has 11,884 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $49,629 (33% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $86,800, the median rent is $781/month.
Arkansas City at a glance
- Population
- 11,884
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,629State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $86,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 56.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Arkansas City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arkansas City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arkansas City the median home value is $86,800, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,149 a month in housing costs.
Arkansas City median household income
The median household income in Arkansas City is $49,629 and the income per person is $27,382. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Arkansas City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5,510
- Owner-occupied
- 56.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.5%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.34
Arkansas City demographics
- Population
- 11,884
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 4,799
- Foreign-born
- 7.6%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arkansas City ›
Education in Arkansas City
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Arkansas City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arkansas City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 76.2%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Arkansas City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 11,884 | $49,629 | $86,800 | $781 |
| Parkerfield | 527 | $125,938 | $221,400 | — |
| Geuda Springs | 223 | $51,528 | $86,300 | $235 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
| Winfield | 11,711 | $56,656 | $132,700 | $786 |
| Newkirk | 2,043 | $52,639 | $101,800 | $623 |
| Oxford | 964 | $59,167 | $117,200 | $660 |
| Dexter | 540 | $52,357 | $81,800 | $433 |
| Braman | 179 | $31,875 | $44,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Arkansas City, KS?
The median household income in Arkansas City is $49,629, 33% 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 Arkansas City?
The median home value in Arkansas City is $86,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Arkansas City?
The median gross rent in Arkansas City is $781 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Arkansas City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 2.8%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Arkansas City?
The median age in Arkansas City is 37.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Arkansas City?
The average commute to work in Arkansas City is 19 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arkansas City?
The unemployment rate in Arkansas City is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arkansas City?
20.6% of adults in Arkansas City 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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