Living in Claflin, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Claflin · Census data 2020–2024
Claflin has 455 residents with a median age of 43.6. The median household income is $63,438 (15% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $107,300, the median rent is $483/month.
Claflin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Claflin at a glance
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 43.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $107,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $483/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 85.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Claflin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Claflin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Claflin the median home value is $107,300, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $483 per month, which is 9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,020 a month in housing costs.
Claflin median household income
The median household income in Claflin is $63,438 and the income per person is $30,898. 20.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Claflin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 85.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.3%
- Vacant
- 17.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.41
Claflin demographics
- Population
- 455
- Median age
- 43.6
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 28.8%
- Households
- 189
- Foreign-born
- 3.7%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Claflin ›
Education in Claflin
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Claflin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Claflin
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 12.1%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.7%
Claflin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claflin | 455 | $63,438 | $107,300 | $483 |
| Bushton | 201 | $38,958 | $47,300 | $675 |
| Holyrood | 377 | $51,875 | $62,200 | $691 |
| Ellinwood | 2,192 | $56,379 | $109,300 | $683 |
| Lorraine | 137 | $46,875 | $50,000 | — |
| Hoisington | 2,643 | $52,277 | $95,000 | $965 |
| Chase | 490 | $59,375 | $75,300 | $707 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Raymond | 109 | $56,250 | $56,100 | $1,313 |
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What is the median household income in Claflin, KS?
The median household income in Claflin is $63,438, 15% 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 Claflin?
The median home value in Claflin is $107,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Claflin?
The median gross rent in Claflin is $483 per month, about 9% of household income.
Is Claflin, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 20.4%.
What is the median age in Claflin?
The median age in Claflin is 43.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Claflin?
The average commute to work in Claflin is 17 minutes; 12.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Claflin?
The unemployment rate in Claflin is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Claflin?
18.2% of adults in Claflin 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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