Living in Damar, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Damar · Census data 2020–2024
Damar has 126 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $44,028 (41% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $49,800, the median rent is $608/month.
Damar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Damar at a glance
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 57.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,028State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $49,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $608/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.7%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Damar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Damar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Damar the median home value is $49,800, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $608 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,208 a month in housing costs.
Damar median household income
The median household income in Damar is $44,028 and the income per person is $25,223. 18.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Damar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 108
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 26.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.59
Damar demographics
- Population
- 126
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 13.5%
- 65 and older
- 41.3%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Damar ›
Education in Damar
26.7% of adults 25 and older in Damar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Damar
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 64.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 20.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 69.6%
Damar vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Damar, KS?
The median household income in Damar is $44,028, 41% 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 Damar?
The median home value in Damar is $49,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Damar?
The median gross rent in Damar is $608 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is Damar, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 18.3%.
What is the median age in Damar?
The median age in Damar is 57.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Damar?
The average commute to work in Damar is 16 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Damar?
The unemployment rate in Damar is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Damar?
26.7% of adults in Damar 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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