Living in Coldwater, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Coldwater · Census data 2020–2024
Coldwater has 784 residents with a median age of 55. The median household income is $51,338 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $85,600, the median rent is $728/month.
Coldwater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Coldwater at a glance
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 55State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,338State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $85,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $728/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 67.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 9 min
Is Coldwater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Coldwater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Coldwater the median home value is $85,600, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $728 per month, which is 27.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Coldwater median household income
The median household income in Coldwater is $51,338 and the income per person is $35,367. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Coldwater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 516
- Owner-occupied
- 67.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 32.2%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1945
- Average household size
- 1.86
Coldwater demographics
- Population
- 784
- Median age
- 55
- Under 18
- 17.7%
- 65 and older
- 38.8%
- Households
- 413
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Coldwater ›
Education in Coldwater
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Coldwater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Coldwater
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 9 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 78.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.6%
Coldwater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coldwater | 784 | $51,338 | $85,600 | $728 |
| Protection | 492 | $51,974 | $55,200 | $521 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Mullinville | 214 | $91,563 | $57,700 | $773 |
| Ashland | 738 | $62,596 | $70,300 | $761 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
| Coats | 109 | $78,500 | — | — |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Coldwater, KS?
The median household income in Coldwater is $51,338, 31% 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 Coldwater?
The median home value in Coldwater is $85,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Coldwater?
The median gross rent in Coldwater is $728 per month, about 27.2% of household income.
Is Coldwater, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 9 minutes; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 8.2%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Coldwater?
The median age in Coldwater is 55 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Coldwater?
The average commute to work in Coldwater is 9 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Coldwater?
The unemployment rate in Coldwater is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Coldwater?
16.3% of adults in Coldwater 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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