Living in Clyde, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Clyde · Census data 2020–2024
Clyde has 791 residents with a median age of 53.6. The median household income is $44,450 (40% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $658/month.
Clyde is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Clyde at a glance
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 53.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,450State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $658/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 87.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.5%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Clyde a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Clyde
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Clyde the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $658 per month, which is 19.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $927 a month in housing costs.
Clyde median household income
The median household income in Clyde is $44,450 and the income per person is $39,245. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Clyde: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 450
- Owner-occupied
- 87.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.8%
- Vacant
- 7.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.83
Clyde demographics
- Population
- 791
- Median age
- 53.6
- Under 18
- 16.3%
- 65 and older
- 38.2%
- Households
- 415
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Clyde ›
Education in Clyde
17.5% of adults 25 and older in Clyde have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Clyde
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.8%
Clyde vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde | 791 | $44,450 | $70,000 | $658 |
| Clifton | 442 | $62,625 | $96,000 | — |
| Concordia | 5,015 | $51,138 | $102,600 | $808 |
| Morganville | 176 | $49,500 | $62,500 | — |
| Palmer | 149 | $52,500 | $133,300 | $555 |
| Cuba | 192 | $52,500 | $44,700 | $475 |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Linn | 470 | $74,432 | $108,800 | $496 |
| Haddam | 118 | $67,500 | $46,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Clyde, KS?
The median household income in Clyde is $44,450, 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 Clyde?
The median home value in Clyde is $70,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Clyde?
The median gross rent in Clyde is $658 per month, about 19.5% of household income.
Is Clyde, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Clyde?
The median age in Clyde is 53.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Clyde?
The average commute to work in Clyde is 17 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Clyde?
The unemployment rate in Clyde is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Clyde?
17.5% of adults in Clyde 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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