Living in Cedar Vale, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Vale · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Vale has 529 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $44,816 (40% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $36,400, the median rent is $571/month.
Cedar Vale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Cedar Vale at a glance
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 35.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,816State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $36,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $571/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Cedar Vale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cedar Vale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Vale the median home value is $36,400, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $571 per month, which is 29.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Vale median household income
The median household income in Cedar Vale is $44,816 and the income per person is $31,069. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cedar Vale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 392
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 42.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.19
42.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Cedar Vale has many vacation and second homes.
Cedar Vale demographics
- Population
- 529
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 12.3%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 2.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Vale ›
Education in Cedar Vale
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Vale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Vale
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85%
Cedar Vale vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Cedar Vale, KS?
The median household income in Cedar Vale is $44,816, 40% 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 Cedar Vale?
The median home value in Cedar Vale is $36,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Cedar Vale?
The median gross rent in Cedar Vale is $571 per month, about 29.2% of household income.
Is Cedar Vale, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Cedar Vale?
The median age in Cedar Vale is 35.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cedar Vale?
The average commute to work in Cedar Vale is 18 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Vale?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Vale is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Vale?
14.3% of adults in Cedar Vale 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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