Living in Assaria, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Assaria · Census data 2020–2024
Assaria has 521 residents with a median age of 30.8. The median household income is $69,500 (6% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $151,000, the median rent is $969/month.
Assaria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Assaria at a glance
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 30.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $69,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $151,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $969/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 59%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 43.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Assaria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Assaria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Assaria the median home value is $151,000, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $969 per month, which is 40% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,563 a month in housing costs.
Assaria median household income
The median household income in Assaria is $69,500 and the income per person is $34,609. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Assaria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 222
- Owner-occupied
- 59%
- Renter-occupied
- 41%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.46
Assaria demographics
- Population
- 521
- Median age
- 30.8
- Under 18
- 29%
- 65 and older
- 15.2%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 10%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Assaria ›
Education in Assaria
43.1% of adults 25 and older in Assaria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Assaria
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6%
- Drive alone
- 77.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Assaria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
| Falun | 125 | $58,333 | — | — |
| Lindsborg | 3,792 | $81,250 | $188,000 | $1,022 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Marquette | 585 | $61,923 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Assaria, KS?
The median household income in Assaria is $69,500, 6% 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 Assaria?
The median home value in Assaria is $151,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Assaria?
The median gross rent in Assaria is $969 per month, about 40% of household income.
Is Assaria, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Assaria?
The median age in Assaria is 30.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Assaria?
The average commute to work in Assaria is 20 minutes; 6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Assaria?
The unemployment rate in Assaria is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Assaria?
43.1% of adults in Assaria 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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