Living in Colwich, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Colwich · Census data 2020–2024
Colwich has 1,492 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $88,295 (19% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $221,500, the median rent is $1,294/month.
Colwich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Colwich at a glance
- Population
- 1,492
- Median age
- 32.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $88,295State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $221,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,294/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 37.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Colwich a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 19% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 1.3%.
Cons: Home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Colwich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Colwich the median home value is $221,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,294 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,685 a month in housing costs.
Colwich median household income
The median household income in Colwich is $88,295 and the income per person is $37,026. 1.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Colwich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 563
- Owner-occupied
- 77.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.4%
- Vacant
- 5.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.79
Colwich demographics
- Population
- 1,492
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 31.2%
- 65 and older
- 16%
- Households
- 531
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Colwich ›
Education in Colwich
37.5% of adults 25 and older in Colwich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 15.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Colwich
- Unemployment rate
- 7.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.4%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97%
Colwich vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Mount Hope | 763 | $74,926 | $152,200 | $964 |
| Valley Center | 8,590 | $77,020 | $227,700 | $883 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Sedgwick | 1,614 | $93,125 | $179,400 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Colwich, KS?
The median household income in Colwich is $88,295, 19% higher 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 Colwich?
The median home value in Colwich is $221,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Colwich?
The median gross rent in Colwich is $1,294 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Colwich, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 19% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 1.3%. Minuses: home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 7.1%.
What is the median age in Colwich?
The median age in Colwich is 32.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Colwich?
The average commute to work in Colwich is 22 minutes; 6.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Colwich?
The unemployment rate in Colwich is 7.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Colwich?
37.5% of adults in Colwich 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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