Living in Elbing, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elbing · Census data 2020–2024
Elbing has 300 residents with a median age of 28.9. The median household income is $96,250 (30% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $147,500.
Elbing is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elbing at a glance
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 28.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $96,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $147,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Elbing a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Kansas median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Elbing
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elbing the median home value is $147,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,194 a month in housing costs.
Elbing median household income
The median household income in Elbing is $96,250 and the income per person is $35,966. 0.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Elbing: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 110
- Owner-occupied
- 95.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.1%
- Vacant
- 10.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 3.06
Elbing demographics
- Population
- 300
- Median age
- 28.9
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 98
- Foreign-born
- 3%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elbing ›
Education in Elbing
45.7% of adults 25 and older in Elbing have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 14% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elbing
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.7%
Elbing vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbing | 300 | $96,250 | $147,500 | — |
| Whitewater | 886 | $65,208 | $124,500 | $908 |
| Peabody | 1,196 | $54,653 | $77,800 | $733 |
| Walton | 223 | $63,750 | $102,300 | $1,307 |
| Potwin | 513 | $40,391 | $104,500 | $890 |
| Newton | 18,397 | $68,885 | $156,400 | $903 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
| Burns | 297 | $42,292 | $57,400 | $754 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
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What is the median household income in Elbing, KS?
The median household income in Elbing is $96,250, 30% 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 Elbing?
The median home value in Elbing is $147,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Elbing, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Kansas median; home values 32% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
What is the median age in Elbing?
The median age in Elbing is 28.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Elbing?
The average commute to work in Elbing is 21 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Elbing?
The unemployment rate in Elbing is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elbing?
45.7% of adults in Elbing 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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