Living in Arma, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Arma · Census data 2020–2024
Arma has 1,239 residents with a median age of 54.2. The median household income is $50,795 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,400, the median rent is $775/month.
Arma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Arma at a glance
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 54.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,795State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Arma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Arma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Arma the median home value is $85,400, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 31.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $853 a month in housing costs.
Arma median household income
The median household income in Arma is $50,795 and the income per person is $33,749. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Arma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 687
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Renter-occupied
- 33%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 1.92
Arma demographics
- Population
- 1,239
- Median age
- 54.2
- Under 18
- 9.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.9%
- Households
- 621
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Arma ›
Education in Arma
17.1% of adults 25 and older in Arma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Arma
- Unemployment rate
- 10%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.6%
Arma vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Arma, KS?
The median household income in Arma is $50,795, 32% 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 Arma?
The median home value in Arma is $85,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Arma?
The median gross rent in Arma is $775 per month, about 31.9% of household income.
Is Arma, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 10%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Arma?
The median age in Arma is 54.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Arma?
The average commute to work in Arma is 22 minutes; 5.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Arma?
The unemployment rate in Arma is 10% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Arma?
17.1% of adults in Arma 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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