Living in Buhler, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Buhler · Census data 2020–2024
Buhler has 1,525 residents with a median age of 30.5. The median household income is $72,929 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $131,800, the median rent is $917/month.
Buhler at a glance
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 30.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,929State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $131,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $917/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.3%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Buhler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Buhler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Buhler the median home value is $131,800, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $917 per month, which is 29.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Buhler median household income
The median household income in Buhler is $72,929 and the income per person is $28,539. 4.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Buhler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 558
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 9.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.87
Buhler demographics
- Population
- 1,525
- Median age
- 30.5
- Under 18
- 33.2%
- 65 and older
- 24.1%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Buhler ›
Education in Buhler
29.3% of adults 25 and older in Buhler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Buhler
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.4%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Buhler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buhler | 1,525 | $72,929 | $131,800 | $917 |
| Inman | 1,325 | $59,250 | $149,000 | $960 |
| Hutchinson | 39,709 | $58,687 | $125,000 | $881 |
| Burrton | 808 | $70,833 | $87,400 | $882 |
| The Highlands | 479 | $97,500 | $288,900 | $850 |
| South Hutchinson | 2,751 | $50,441 | $151,000 | $602 |
| Elyria | 307 | $158,161 | $426,400 | — |
| Moundridge | 1,628 | $67,500 | $177,800 | $561 |
| Haven | 1,313 | $59,091 | $91,400 | $876 |
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What is the median household income in Buhler, KS?
The median household income in Buhler is $72,929, about the same as 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 Buhler?
The median home value in Buhler is $131,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Buhler?
The median gross rent in Buhler is $917 per month, about 29.5% of household income.
Is Buhler, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 4.2%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
What is the median age in Buhler?
The median age in Buhler is 30.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Buhler?
The average commute to work in Buhler is 22 minutes; 10.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Buhler?
The unemployment rate in Buhler is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Buhler?
29.3% of adults in Buhler 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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