Living in Bonner Springs, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Bonner Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Bonner Springs has 7,839 residents with a median age of 38.1. The median household income is $83,218 (12% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $247,200, the median rent is $1,165/month.
Bonner Springs at a glance
- Population
- 7,839
- Median age
- 38.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $83,218State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $247,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,165/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.9%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Bonner Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 12% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Bonner Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Bonner Springs the median home value is $247,200, 26% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,165 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,967 a month in housing costs.
Bonner Springs median household income
The median household income in Bonner Springs is $83,218 and the income per person is $39,780. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Bonner Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,925
- Owner-occupied
- 75.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.6%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.73
Bonner Springs demographics
- Population
- 7,839
- Median age
- 38.1
- Under 18
- 28.1%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 2,851
- Foreign-born
- 9.1%
- Veterans
- 6.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Bonner Springs ›
Education in Bonner Springs
28.9% of adults 25 and older in Bonner Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Bonner Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.5%
Bonner Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Edwardsville | 4,724 | $72,611 | $216,400 | $1,053 |
| Basehor | 7,491 | $116,769 | $349,900 | $1,257 |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | $109,940 | $359,700 | $1,322 |
| Lake Quivira | 940 | $177,917 | $817,900 | — |
| Kansas City | 155,135 | $62,401 | $167,400 | $1,123 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Linwood | 312 | $65,994 | $215,800 | $1,042 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
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What is the median household income in Bonner Springs, KS?
The median household income in Bonner Springs is $83,218, 12% higher 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 Bonner Springs?
The median home value in Bonner Springs is $247,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Bonner Springs?
The median gross rent in Bonner Springs is $1,165 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Bonner Springs, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 12% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: home values 14% higher than the state median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Bonner Springs?
The median age in Bonner Springs is 38.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Bonner Springs?
The average commute to work in Bonner Springs is 23 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Bonner Springs?
The unemployment rate in Bonner Springs is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Bonner Springs?
28.9% of adults in Bonner Springs 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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