Living in Beattie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Beattie · Census data 2020–2024
Beattie has 185 residents with a median age of 52.7. The median household income is $58,750 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $68,300, the median rent is $486/month.
Beattie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Beattie at a glance
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 52.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $68,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $486/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Beattie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Beattie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Beattie the median home value is $68,300, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $486 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Beattie median household income
The median household income in Beattie is $58,750 and the income per person is $31,614. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Beattie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 74.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.9%
- Vacant
- 20.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.93
Beattie demographics
- Population
- 185
- Median age
- 52.7
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 30.8%
- Households
- 81
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Beattie ›
Education in Beattie
23.2% of adults 25 and older in Beattie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Beattie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.4%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 3.4%
- Walk to work
- 6.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Beattie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | $68,300 | $486 |
| Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
| Frankfort | 726 | $70,000 | $89,100 | $771 |
| Marysville | 3,422 | $55,386 | $119,200 | $692 |
| Oketo | 109 | $75,977 | $160,400 | — |
| Barneston | 117 | $49,583 | — | — |
| Centralia | 501 | $67,188 | $86,400 | — |
| Blue Rapids | 870 | $53,214 | $68,300 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Beattie, KS?
The median household income in Beattie is $58,750, 21% 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 Beattie?
The median home value in Beattie is $68,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Beattie?
The median gross rent in Beattie is $486 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Beattie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Beattie?
The median age in Beattie is 52.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Beattie?
The average commute to work in Beattie is 12 minutes; 3.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Beattie?
The unemployment rate in Beattie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Beattie?
23.2% of adults in Beattie 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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