Living in Cambridge, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cambridge · Census data 2020–2024
Cambridge has 69 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $103,125 (39% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $47,500.
Cambridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cambridge at a glance
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 56.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $103,125State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $47,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 84.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cambridge a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 39% higher than the Kansas median; home values 78% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cambridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cambridge the median home value is $47,500, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Cambridge median household income
The median household income in Cambridge is $103,125 and the income per person is $35,523. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cambridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 84.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.4%
- Vacant
- 50.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.65
50.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cambridge has many vacation and second homes.
Cambridge demographics
- Population
- 69
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cambridge ›
Education in Cambridge
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Cambridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cambridge
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3%
- Drive alone
- 87.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 73.1%
Cambridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | 69 | $103,125 | $47,500 | — |
| Burden | 554 | $55,833 | $58,600 | $604 |
| Atlanta | 169 | $59,792 | $72,800 | $914 |
| Dexter | 540 | $52,357 | $81,800 | $433 |
| Grenola | 142 | $56,786 | $44,700 | $943 |
| Cedar Vale | 529 | $44,816 | $36,400 | $571 |
| Winfield | 11,711 | $56,656 | $132,700 | $786 |
| Moline | 354 | $52,813 | $34,600 | $475 |
| Silverdale | 116 | $31,188 | $186,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Cambridge, KS?
The median household income in Cambridge is $103,125, 39% 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 Cambridge?
The median home value in Cambridge is $47,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Cambridge, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 39% higher than the Kansas median; home values 78% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Cambridge?
The median age in Cambridge is 56.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cambridge?
The average commute to work in Cambridge is 32 minutes; 3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cambridge?
The unemployment rate in Cambridge is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cambridge?
22.2% of adults in Cambridge 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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