Living in Bavaria, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bavaria · Census data 2020–2024
Bavaria has 50 residents with a median age of 40.3. The median household income is $54,688 (26% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $137,500.
Bavaria is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bavaria at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 40.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,688State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $137,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.5%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Bavaria a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 37% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% 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 Bavaria
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bavaria the median home value is $137,500, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Bavaria median household income
The median household income in Bavaria is $54,688 and the income per person is $35,538. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bavaria: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 23
- Owner-occupied
- 87%
- Renter-occupied
- 13%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.17
Bavaria demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 40.3
- Under 18
- 32%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 23
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bavaria ›
Education in Bavaria
26.5% of adults 25 and older in Bavaria have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bavaria
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Bavaria vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria | 50 | $54,688 | $137,500 | — |
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Falun | 125 | $58,333 | — | — |
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Lindsborg | 3,792 | $81,250 | $188,000 | $1,022 |
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
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Bavaria ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Bavaria: FAQ
What is the median household income in Bavaria, KS?
The median household income in Bavaria is $54,688, 26% 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 Bavaria?
The median home value in Bavaria is $137,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Bavaria, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 37% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Bavaria?
The median age in Bavaria is 40.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bavaria?
The average commute to work in Bavaria is 20 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bavaria?
The unemployment rate in Bavaria is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bavaria?
26.5% of adults in Bavaria 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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