Living in Fowler, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Fowler · Census data 2020–2024
Fowler has 599 residents with a median age of 37.4. The median household income is $47,679 (36% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $108,300, the median rent is $900/month.
Fowler is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Fowler at a glance
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 37.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $47,679State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $108,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 58.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Fowler a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Fowler
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Fowler the median home value is $108,300, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,229 a month in housing costs.
Fowler median household income
The median household income in Fowler is $47,679 and the income per person is $26,745. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Fowler: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 302
- Owner-occupied
- 58.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.9%
- Vacant
- 24.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.58
Fowler demographics
- Population
- 599
- Median age
- 37.4
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.2%
- Households
- 227
- Foreign-born
- 15%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Fowler ›
Education in Fowler
33.4% of adults 25 and older in Fowler have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 17.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Fowler
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 70.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Fowler vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fowler | 599 | $47,679 | $108,300 | $900 |
| Meade | 1,341 | $75,321 | $121,700 | $759 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Ashland | 738 | $62,596 | $70,300 | $761 |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
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What is the median household income in Fowler, KS?
The median household income in Fowler is $47,679, 36% 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 Fowler?
The median home value in Fowler is $108,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Fowler?
The median gross rent in Fowler is $900 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Fowler, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.2%.
What is the median age in Fowler?
The median age in Fowler is 37.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Fowler?
The average commute to work in Fowler is 20 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Fowler?
The unemployment rate in Fowler is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Fowler?
33.4% of adults in Fowler 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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