Living in Effingham, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Effingham · Census data 2020–2024
Effingham has 786 residents with a median age of 54.3. The median household income is $62,500 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $99,100, the median rent is $813/month.
Effingham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Effingham at a glance
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 54.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $99,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Effingham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Effingham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Effingham the median home value is $99,100, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 14.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Effingham median household income
The median household income in Effingham is $62,500 and the income per person is $35,590. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Effingham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 379
- Owner-occupied
- 81.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.9%
- Vacant
- 6.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.22
Effingham demographics
- Population
- 786
- Median age
- 54.3
- Under 18
- 16.9%
- 65 and older
- 36.1%
- Households
- 354
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Effingham ›
Education in Effingham
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Effingham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Effingham
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.7%
Effingham vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effingham | 786 | $62,500 | $99,100 | $813 |
| Lancaster | 325 | $39,107 | $99,100 | $854 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Nortonville | 715 | $58,571 | $102,000 | $970 |
| Everest | 356 | $47,813 | $92,200 | $707 |
| Horton | 1,610 | $41,471 | $79,600 | $642 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Atchison | 10,785 | $54,474 | $129,700 | $737 |
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What is the median household income in Effingham, KS?
The median household income in Effingham is $62,500, 16% 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 Effingham?
The median home value in Effingham is $99,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Effingham?
The median gross rent in Effingham is $813 per month, about 14.1% of household income.
Is Effingham, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 54% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.2%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Effingham?
The median age in Effingham is 54.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Effingham?
The average commute to work in Effingham is 24 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Effingham?
The unemployment rate in Effingham is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Effingham?
8.3% of adults in Effingham 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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