Living in Colby, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colby · Census data 2020–2024
Colby has 5,387 residents with a median age of 32.3. The median household income is $63,494 (15% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $750/month.
Colby at a glance
- Population
- 5,387
- Median age
- 32.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,494State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $750/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Colby a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Colby
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colby the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $750 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,192 a month in housing costs.
Colby median household income
The median household income in Colby is $63,494 and the income per person is $33,422. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Colby: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,464
- Owner-occupied
- 67.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.9%
- Vacant
- 13.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.33
Colby demographics
- Population
- 5,387
- Median age
- 32.3
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 2,131
- Foreign-born
- 5.3%
- Veterans
- 2.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colby ›
Education in Colby
37% of adults 25 and older in Colby have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colby
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.2%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Colby vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Colby, KS?
The median household income in Colby is $63,494, 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 Colby?
The median home value in Colby is $163,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Colby?
The median gross rent in Colby is $750 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Colby, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Colby?
The median age in Colby is 32.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Colby?
The average commute to work in Colby is 10 minutes; 10.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colby?
The unemployment rate in Colby is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colby?
37% of adults in Colby 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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