Living in Bird City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bird City · Census data 2020–2024
Bird City has 633 residents with a median age of 35.8. The median household income is $70,208 (5% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,700, the median rent is $634/month.
Bird City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Bird City at a glance
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 35.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $70,208State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $634/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 63.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Bird City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bird City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bird City the median home value is $102,700, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $634 per month, which is 16.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Bird City median household income
The median household income in Bird City is $70,208 and the income per person is $31,245. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bird City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 308
- Owner-occupied
- 63.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.7%
- Vacant
- 19.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.55
Bird City demographics
- Population
- 633
- Median age
- 35.8
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.2%
- Households
- 248
- Foreign-born
- 12.5%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bird City ›
Education in Bird City
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Bird City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bird City
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Bird City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird City | 633 | $70,208 | $102,700 | $634 |
| McDonald | 249 | $90,764 | — | — |
| St. Francis | 1,229 | $49,643 | $108,200 | $657 |
| Benkelman | 905 | $42,188 | $114,500 | $700 |
| Atwood | 1,320 | $72,188 | $119,800 | $806 |
| Brewster | 459 | $63,816 | $118,800 | $775 |
| Haigler | 195 | $45,313 | $68,200 | $821 |
| Goodland | 4,121 | $52,258 | $112,700 | $910 |
| Stratton | 342 | $34,643 | $54,100 | $750 |
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What is the median household income in Bird City, KS?
The median household income in Bird City is $70,208, 5% 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 Bird City?
The median home value in Bird City is $102,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bird City?
The median gross rent in Bird City is $634 per month, about 16.6% of household income.
Is Bird City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Bird City?
The median age in Bird City is 35.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bird City?
The average commute to work in Bird City is 14 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bird City?
The unemployment rate in Bird City is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bird City?
24.6% of adults in Bird City 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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