Living in Attica, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Attica · Census data 2020–2024
Attica has 543 residents with a median age of 49.9. The median household income is $48,750 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $66,700, the median rent is $667/month.
Attica is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Attica at a glance
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 49.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $66,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Attica a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Attica
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Attica the median home value is $66,700, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $963 a month in housing costs.
Attica median household income
The median household income in Attica is $48,750 and the income per person is $29,577. 17.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Attica: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 257
- Owner-occupied
- 71.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.4%
- Vacant
- 23.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.41
Attica demographics
- Population
- 543
- Median age
- 49.9
- Under 18
- 20.6%
- 65 and older
- 21.2%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Attica ›
Education in Attica
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Attica have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Attica
- Unemployment rate
- 0.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.3%
- Public transit
- 6.2%
- Walk to work
- 11.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Attica vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attica | 543 | $48,750 | $66,700 | $667 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Harper | 1,136 | $54,250 | $78,600 | $805 |
| Anthony | 2,246 | $50,598 | $69,000 | $646 |
| Hazelton | 103 | $45,000 | $52,500 | — |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Manchester | 143 | $90,446 | $56,000 | — |
| Kiowa | 811 | $50,833 | $69,100 | $705 |
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What is the median household income in Attica, KS?
The median household income in Attica is $48,750, 34% 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 Attica?
The median home value in Attica is $66,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Attica?
The median gross rent in Attica is $667 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Attica, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.5%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.7%.
What is the median age in Attica?
The median age in Attica is 49.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Attica?
The average commute to work in Attica is 22 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Attica?
The unemployment rate in Attica is 0.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Attica?
22.8% of adults in Attica 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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