Living in Erie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Erie · Census data 2020–2024
Erie has 1,216 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $36,667 (51% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $109,900, the median rent is $480/month.
Erie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Erie at a glance
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 39State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $36,667State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $109,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $480/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.2%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Erie a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Erie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Erie the median home value is $109,900, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $480 per month, which is 26.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Erie median household income
The median household income in Erie is $36,667 and the income per person is $28,889. 19.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Erie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 622
- Owner-occupied
- 72.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.2%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 1.97
Erie demographics
- Population
- 1,216
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 22.6%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 588
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 7.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Erie ›
Education in Erie
26.2% of adults 25 and older in Erie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Erie
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 79%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.5%
Erie vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Erie, KS?
The median household income in Erie is $36,667, 51% 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 Erie?
The median home value in Erie is $109,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Erie?
The median gross rent in Erie is $480 per month, about 26.9% of household income.
Is Erie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 19.6%.
What is the median age in Erie?
The median age in Erie is 39 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Erie?
The average commute to work in Erie is 18 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Erie?
The unemployment rate in Erie is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Erie?
26.2% of adults in Erie 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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