Living in Cimarron, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cimarron · Census data 2020–2024
Cimarron has 1,949 residents with a median age of 39.2. The median household income is $82,422 (11% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $202,600, the median rent is $793/month.
Cimarron at a glance
- Population
- 1,949
- Median age
- 39.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $82,422State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $202,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Cimarron a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: A poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Cimarron
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cimarron the median home value is $202,600, 39% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 21% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,509 a month in housing costs.
Cimarron median household income
The median household income in Cimarron is $82,422 and the income per person is $37,271. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Cimarron: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 815
- Owner-occupied
- 67.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.8%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.55
Cimarron demographics
- Population
- 1,949
- Median age
- 39.2
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 755
- Foreign-born
- 8.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cimarron ›
Education in Cimarron
35.8% of adults 25 and older in Cimarron have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cimarron
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 85%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Cimarron vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 1,949 | $82,422 | $202,600 | $793 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Garden City | 27,819 | $72,865 | $192,000 | $1,052 |
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What is the median household income in Cimarron, KS?
The median household income in Cimarron is $82,422, 11% 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 Cimarron?
The median home value in Cimarron is $202,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Cimarron?
The median gross rent in Cimarron is $793 per month, about 21% of household income.
Is Cimarron, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 11% higher than the Kansas median; home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Cimarron?
The median age in Cimarron is 39.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Cimarron?
The average commute to work in Cimarron is 19 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cimarron?
The unemployment rate in Cimarron is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cimarron?
35.8% of adults in Cimarron 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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