Living in Bazine, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bazine · Census data 2020–2024
Bazine has 406 residents with a median age of 20.8. The median household income is $57,167 (23% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $70,500, the median rent is $529/month.
Bazine is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bazine at a glance
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 20.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,167State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $70,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $529/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Bazine a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Bazine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bazine the median home value is $70,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $529 per month, which is 13.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $925 a month in housing costs.
Bazine median household income
The median household income in Bazine is $57,167 and the income per person is $24,591. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bazine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 198
- Owner-occupied
- 67.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.1%
- Vacant
- 29.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.90
Bazine demographics
- Population
- 406
- Median age
- 20.8
- Under 18
- 31.3%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 8.6%
- Veterans
- 7.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bazine ›
Education in Bazine
25.5% of adults 25 and older in Bazine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bazine
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 45.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Bazine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bazine | 406 | $57,167 | $70,500 | $529 |
| Ness City | 1,162 | $64,583 | $116,600 | $663 |
| McCracken | 200 | $38,281 | $44,300 | $539 |
| Ransom | 279 | $44,000 | $57,800 | $492 |
| Burdett | 329 | $45,313 | $58,700 | $1,319 |
| Rush Center | 179 | $70,750 | $81,700 | — |
| La Crosse | 1,154 | $53,750 | $84,600 | $725 |
| Hanston | 213 | $67,083 | $93,200 | $542 |
| Schoenchen | 181 | $63,750 | $141,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Bazine, KS?
The median household income in Bazine is $57,167, 23% 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 Bazine?
The median home value in Bazine is $70,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bazine?
The median gross rent in Bazine is $529 per month, about 13.4% of household income.
Is Bazine, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.2%.
What is the median age in Bazine?
The median age in Bazine is 20.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bazine?
The average commute to work in Bazine is 17 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bazine?
The unemployment rate in Bazine is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bazine?
25.5% of adults in Bazine 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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