Living in Fall River, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fall River · Census data 2020–2024
Fall River has 148 residents with a median age of 53.5. The median household income is $46,500 (37% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $39,700, the median rent is $521/month.
Fall River is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fall River at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 53.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $39,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $521/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Fall River a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%.
Cons: Median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Fall River
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fall River the median home value is $39,700, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $521 per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Fall River median household income
The median household income in Fall River is $46,500 and the income per person is $27,424. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fall River: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 72.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.9%
- Vacant
- 36.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1949
- Average household size
- 2.18
36.4% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Fall River has many vacation and second homes.
Fall River demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 53.5
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 68
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fall River ›
Education in Fall River
11.1% of adults 25 and older in Fall River have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fall River
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Fall River vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Fall River, KS?
The median household income in Fall River is $46,500, 37% 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 Fall River?
The median home value in Fall River is $39,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Fall River?
The median gross rent in Fall River is $521 per month, about 22.5% of household income.
Is Fall River, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%. Minuses: median household income 37% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.3%.
What is the median age in Fall River?
The median age in Fall River is 53.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fall River?
The average commute to work in Fall River is 25 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fall River?
The unemployment rate in Fall River is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fall River?
11.1% of adults in Fall River 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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