Living in Climax, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Climax · Census data 2020–2024
Climax has 46 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $68,750 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $45,800.
Climax is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Climax at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 54State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $45,800State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 86.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
Is Climax a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 25%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Climax
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Climax the median home value is $45,800, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Climax median household income
The median household income in Climax is $68,750 and the income per person is $42,859. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Climax: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 38
- Owner-occupied
- 86.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.6%
- Vacant
- 42.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.09
42.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Climax has many vacation and second homes.
Climax demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 39.1%
- Households
- 22
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Climax ›
Education in Climax
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Climax have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Climax
- Unemployment rate
- 25%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 25%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.7%
Climax vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Climax, KS?
The median household income in Climax is $68,750, 7% 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 Climax?
The median home value in Climax is $45,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Climax, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 25%.
What is the median age in Climax?
The median age in Climax is 54 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Climax?
The unemployment rate in Climax is 25% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Climax?
6.1% of adults in Climax 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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