Living in Carbondale, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carbondale · Census data 2020–2024
Carbondale has 1,341 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $75,750 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $119,400, the median rent is $617/month.
Carbondale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Carbondale at a glance
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $75,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $119,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $617/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.1%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Carbondale a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Carbondale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carbondale the median home value is $119,400, 64% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $617 per month, which is 37.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Carbondale median household income
The median household income in Carbondale is $75,750 and the income per person is $35,970. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Carbondale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 595
- Owner-occupied
- 71.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.1%
- Vacant
- 2.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.31
Carbondale demographics
- Population
- 1,341
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 14.1%
- Households
- 580
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 10.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carbondale ›
Education in Carbondale
21.1% of adults 25 and older in Carbondale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carbondale
- Unemployment rate
- 0.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Carbondale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
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What is the median household income in Carbondale, KS?
The median household income in Carbondale is $75,750, 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 Carbondale?
The median home value in Carbondale is $119,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Carbondale?
The median gross rent in Carbondale is $617 per month, about 37.7% of household income.
Is Carbondale, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 45% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Carbondale?
The median age in Carbondale is 36.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Carbondale?
The average commute to work in Carbondale is 22 minutes; 10.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carbondale?
The unemployment rate in Carbondale is 0.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carbondale?
21.1% of adults in Carbondale 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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