Living in Brewster, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Brewster · Census data 2020–2024
Brewster has 459 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $63,816 (14% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $118,800, the median rent is $775/month.
Brewster is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Brewster at a glance
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,816State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $118,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $775/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Brewster a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Brewster
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Brewster the median home value is $118,800, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $775 per month, which is 27.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Brewster median household income
The median household income in Brewster is $63,816 and the income per person is $24,717. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Brewster: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 77.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.6%
- Vacant
- 8.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.73
Brewster demographics
- Population
- 459
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 32.9%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 168
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 9.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Brewster ›
Education in Brewster
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Brewster have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Brewster
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.4%
Brewster vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Brewster, KS?
The median household income in Brewster is $63,816, 14% 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 Brewster?
The median home value in Brewster is $118,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Brewster?
The median gross rent in Brewster is $775 per month, about 27.8% of household income.
Is Brewster, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12%.
What is the median age in Brewster?
The median age in Brewster is 30.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Brewster?
The average commute to work in Brewster is 15 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Brewster?
The unemployment rate in Brewster is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Brewster?
19.8% of adults in Brewster 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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