Living in Frontenac, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Frontenac · Census data 2020–2024
Frontenac has 3,392 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $58,733 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $165,600, the median rent is $778/month.
Frontenac at a glance
- Population
- 3,392
- Median age
- 39.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,733State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $165,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $778/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Frontenac a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Frontenac
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Frontenac the median home value is $165,600, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $778 per month, which is 23.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,488 a month in housing costs.
Frontenac median household income
The median household income in Frontenac is $58,733 and the income per person is $34,201. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Frontenac: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,714
- Owner-occupied
- 73%
- Renter-occupied
- 27%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.23
Frontenac demographics
- Population
- 3,392
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 24.4%
- 65 and older
- 21%
- Households
- 1,490
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Frontenac ›
Education in Frontenac
32.7% of adults 25 and older in Frontenac have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Frontenac
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 89.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Frontenac vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Frontenac, KS?
The median household income in Frontenac is $58,733, 21% 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 Frontenac?
The median home value in Frontenac is $165,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Frontenac?
The median gross rent in Frontenac is $778 per month, about 23.6% of household income.
Is Frontenac, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 24% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.7%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Frontenac?
The median age in Frontenac is 39.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Frontenac?
The average commute to work in Frontenac is 19 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Frontenac?
The unemployment rate in Frontenac is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Frontenac?
32.7% of adults in Frontenac 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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