Living in Deerfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Deerfield · Census data 2020–2024
Deerfield has 647 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $81,563 (10% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $142,500, the median rent is $823/month.
Deerfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Deerfield at a glance
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $81,563State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $142,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $823/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 45.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.4%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Deerfield a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Kansas median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Deerfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Deerfield the median home value is $142,500, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $823 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $755 a month in housing costs.
Deerfield median household income
The median household income in Deerfield is $81,563 and the income per person is $34,057. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Deerfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 266
- Owner-occupied
- 45.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 54.9%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.63
Deerfield demographics
- Population
- 647
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 27.2%
- 65 and older
- 8.2%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 31.8%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Deerfield ›
Education in Deerfield
30.4% of adults 25 and older in Deerfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Deerfield
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.5%
- Drive alone
- 62.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 21.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Deerfield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deerfield | 647 | $81,563 | $142,500 | $823 |
| Lakin | 2,243 | $89,514 | $170,000 | $1,134 |
| Holcomb | 2,577 | $78,571 | $231,000 | $968 |
| Garden City | 27,819 | $72,865 | $192,000 | $1,052 |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Syracuse | 1,699 | $67,361 | $120,800 | $734 |
| Scott City | 3,800 | $54,880 | $162,200 | $649 |
| Leoti | 1,360 | $73,594 | $84,800 | $917 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
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What is the median household income in Deerfield, KS?
The median household income in Deerfield is $81,563, 10% 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 Deerfield?
The median home value in Deerfield is $142,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Deerfield?
The median gross rent in Deerfield is $823 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Deerfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Kansas median; home values 34% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Deerfield?
The median age in Deerfield is 33.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Deerfield?
The average commute to work in Deerfield is 15 minutes; 5.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Deerfield?
The unemployment rate in Deerfield is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Deerfield?
30.4% of adults in Deerfield 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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