Living in Chase, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Chase · Census data 2020–2024
Chase has 490 residents with a median age of 39.9. The median household income is $59,375 (20% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $75,300, the median rent is $707/month.
Chase is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Chase at a glance
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 39.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $59,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $75,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $707/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 70.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Chase a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Chase
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Chase the median home value is $75,300, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $707 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,222 a month in housing costs.
Chase median household income
The median household income in Chase is $59,375 and the income per person is $27,750. 13.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Chase: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 252
- Owner-occupied
- 70.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.6%
- Vacant
- 8.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.13
Chase demographics
- Population
- 490
- Median age
- 39.9
- Under 18
- 25.1%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 3.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Chase ›
Education in Chase
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Chase have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Chase
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.4%
- Drive alone
- 56.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.9%
Chase vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Sterling | 2,411 | $54,922 | $133,000 | $689 |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Lorraine | 137 | $46,875 | $50,000 | — |
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Claflin | 455 | $63,438 | $107,300 | $483 |
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What is the median household income in Chase, KS?
The median household income in Chase is $59,375, 20% 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 Chase?
The median home value in Chase is $75,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Chase?
The median gross rent in Chase is $707 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Chase, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 13.7%.
What is the median age in Chase?
The median age in Chase is 39.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Chase?
The average commute to work in Chase is 21 minutes; 9.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Chase?
The unemployment rate in Chase is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Chase?
10.9% of adults in Chase 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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