Living in Elmdale, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Elmdale · Census data 2020–2024
Elmdale has 61 residents with a median age of 24.3. The median home value is $40,600.
Elmdale is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Elmdale at a glance
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 24.3State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $40,600State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.8%
Is Elmdale a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 81% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 72.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Elmdale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Elmdale the median home value is $40,600, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Elmdale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 17
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.59
Elmdale demographics
- Population
- 61
- Median age
- 24.3
- Under 18
- 41%
- 65 and older
- 14.8%
- Households
- 17
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Elmdale ›
Education in Elmdale
27.8% of adults 25 and older in Elmdale have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Elmdale
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Elmdale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmdale | 61 | — | $40,600 | — |
| Cottonwood Falls | 1,041 | $50,750 | $85,100 | $838 |
| Strong City | 488 | $42,500 | $84,400 | $493 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| Lincolnville | 181 | $55,500 | $71,900 | — |
| Marion | 1,746 | $58,387 | $108,500 | $636 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
More for people moving to Elmdale
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What is the average home price in Elmdale?
The median home value in Elmdale is $40,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Elmdale, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 81% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 72.1%.
What is the median age in Elmdale?
The median age in Elmdale is 24.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Elmdale?
The unemployment rate in Elmdale is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Elmdale?
27.8% of adults in Elmdale 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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