Living in Colony, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colony · Census data 2020–2024
Colony has 335 residents with a median age of 45.9. The median household income is $37,500 (50% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $69,600, the median rent is $578/month.
Colony is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colony at a glance
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 45.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $69,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $578/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 66.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Colony a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 34%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Colony
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colony the median home value is $69,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $578 per month, which is 16.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $525 a month in housing costs.
Colony median household income
The median household income in Colony is $37,500 and the income per person is $25,730. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Colony: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 211
- Owner-occupied
- 66.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.1%
- Vacant
- 24.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.09
Colony demographics
- Population
- 335
- Median age
- 45.9
- Under 18
- 15.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.1%
- Households
- 160
- Foreign-born
- 2.7%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colony ›
Education in Colony
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Colony have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colony
- Unemployment rate
- 1.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 77.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 68.8%
Colony vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colony | 335 | $37,500 | $69,600 | $578 |
| Welda | 233 | $78,112 | $113,000 | — |
| Westphalia | 161 | $52,727 | $37,900 | — |
| Iola | 5,348 | $54,221 | $78,300 | $767 |
| Gas | 512 | $55,227 | $83,300 | $707 |
| Kincaid | 188 | $60,000 | $30,000 | — |
| La Harpe | 492 | $46,563 | $54,600 | $649 |
| Neosho Falls | 132 | $39,583 | — | $713 |
| LeRoy | 510 | $51,750 | $92,400 | $715 |
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What is the median household income in Colony, KS?
The median household income in Colony is $37,500, 50% 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 Colony?
The median home value in Colony is $69,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Colony?
The median gross rent in Colony is $578 per month, about 16.4% of household income.
Is Colony, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 34%.
What is the median age in Colony?
The median age in Colony is 45.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Colony?
The average commute to work in Colony is 22 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colony?
The unemployment rate in Colony is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colony?
7.8% of adults in Colony 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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