Living in Garnett, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Garnett · Census data 2020–2024
Garnett has 3,202 residents with a median age of 34.6. The median household income is $65,230 (12% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $149,100, the median rent is $929/month.
Garnett at a glance
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 34.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,230State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $149,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $929/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.1%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Garnett a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Garnett
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Garnett the median home value is $149,100, 55% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $929 per month, which is 33.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,137 a month in housing costs.
Garnett median household income
The median household income in Garnett is $65,230 and the income per person is $28,428. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Garnett: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,418
- Owner-occupied
- 68.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.6%
- Vacant
- 8.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.37
Garnett demographics
- Population
- 3,202
- Median age
- 34.6
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 1,300
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 11.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Garnett ›
Education in Garnett
12.1% of adults 25 and older in Garnett have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Garnett
- Unemployment rate
- 5.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Garnett vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Garnett, KS?
The median household income in Garnett is $65,230, 12% 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 Garnett?
The median home value in Garnett is $149,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Garnett?
The median gross rent in Garnett is $929 per month, about 33.8% of household income.
Is Garnett, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 31% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; unemployment of 5.3%.
What is the median age in Garnett?
The median age in Garnett is 34.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Garnett?
The average commute to work in Garnett is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Garnett?
The unemployment rate in Garnett is 5.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Garnett?
12.1% of adults in Garnett 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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