Living in Corning, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Corning · Census data 2020–2024
Corning has 187 residents with a median age of 34.9. The median household income is $93,750 (26% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $135,000.
Corning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Corning at a glance
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 34.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $135,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 96.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.1%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Corning a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Corning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Corning the median home value is $135,000, 59% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,458 a month in housing costs.
Corning median household income
The median household income in Corning is $93,750 and the income per person is $38,438. 8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Corning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 65
- Owner-occupied
- 96.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 3.2%
- Vacant
- 4.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 3.02
Corning demographics
- Population
- 187
- Median age
- 34.9
- Under 18
- 39%
- 65 and older
- 5.3%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Corning ›
Education in Corning
39.1% of adults 25 and older in Corning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Corning
- Unemployment rate
- 8.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.9%
- Drive alone
- 78%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.9%
Corning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | 187 | $93,750 | $135,000 | — |
| Centralia | 501 | $67,188 | $86,400 | — |
| Havensville | 172 | $140,134 | — | $642 |
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Seneca | 2,090 | $76,750 | $235,100 | $602 |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Onaga | 727 | $49,444 | $116,200 | $945 |
| Oneida | 137 | $65,000 | $45,000 | — |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
More for people moving to Corning
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What is the median household income in Corning, KS?
The median household income in Corning is $93,750, 26% 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 Corning?
The median home value in Corning is $135,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Corning, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 38% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 8.5%.
What is the median age in Corning?
The median age in Corning is 34.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Corning?
The average commute to work in Corning is 21 minutes; 9.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Corning?
The unemployment rate in Corning is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Corning?
39.1% of adults in Corning 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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