Living in Arlington, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arlington · Census data 2020–2024
Arlington has 407 residents with a median age of 31.5. The median household income is $33,750 (55% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $73,000, the median rent is $856/month.
Arlington is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arlington at a glance
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 31.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $33,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $73,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $856/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Arlington a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 55% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Arlington
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arlington the median home value is $73,000, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $856 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $988 a month in housing costs.
Arlington median household income
The median household income in Arlington is $33,750 and the income per person is $25,858. 35.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Arlington: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 249
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 1.93
Arlington demographics
- Population
- 407
- Median age
- 31.5
- Under 18
- 19.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.4%
- Households
- 211
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arlington ›
Education in Arlington
21.4% of adults 25 and older in Arlington have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arlington
- Unemployment rate
- 8.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Arlington vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arlington | 407 | $33,750 | $73,000 | $856 |
| Partridge | 236 | $67,188 | $75,800 | $894 |
| Pretty Prairie | 641 | $65,500 | $100,000 | $750 |
| Sylvia | 195 | $44,271 | $58,600 | — |
| Turon | 334 | $51,500 | $48,000 | $725 |
| South Hutchinson | 2,751 | $50,441 | $151,000 | $602 |
| Kingman | 2,957 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $833 |
| Nickerson | 1,001 | $49,167 | $79,200 | $798 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | $58,687 | $125,000 | $881 |
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What is the median household income in Arlington, KS?
The median household income in Arlington is $33,750, 55% 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 Arlington?
The median home value in Arlington is $73,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Arlington?
The median gross rent in Arlington is $856 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Arlington, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 55% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 8.1%; a poverty rate of 35.9%.
What is the median age in Arlington?
The median age in Arlington is 31.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Arlington?
The average commute to work in Arlington is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arlington?
The unemployment rate in Arlington is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arlington?
21.4% of adults in Arlington 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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