Living in Formoso, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Formoso · Census data 2020–2024
Formoso has 89 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median home value is $43,300.
Formoso is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Formoso at a glance
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $43,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 95%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.3%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Formoso a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Formoso
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Formoso the median home value is $43,300, 87% 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 Formoso: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 95%
- Renter-occupied
- 5%
- Vacant
- 36.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.23
36.5% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Formoso has many vacation and second homes.
Formoso demographics
- Population
- 89
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 37.1%
- Households
- 40
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Formoso ›
Education in Formoso
15.3% of adults 25 and older in Formoso have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Formoso
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 45%
Formoso vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Formoso?
The median home value in Formoso is $43,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Formoso, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.5%.
What is the median age in Formoso?
The median age in Formoso is 36.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Formoso?
The average commute to work in Formoso is 45 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Formoso?
The unemployment rate in Formoso is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Formoso?
15.3% of adults in Formoso 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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