Living in Goddard, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goddard · Census data 2020–2024
Goddard has 6,030 residents with a median age of 31.3. The median household income is $94,004 (27% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $242,800, the median rent is $1,758/month.
Goddard at a glance
- Population
- 6,030
- Median age
- 31.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $94,004State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $242,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,758/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Goddard a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 27% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goddard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goddard the median home value is $242,800, 27% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,758 per month, which is 34.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,696 a month in housing costs.
Goddard median household income
The median household income in Goddard is $94,004 and the income per person is $35,515. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Goddard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,003
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2005
- Average household size
- 3.03
Goddard demographics
- Population
- 6,030
- Median age
- 31.3
- Under 18
- 31.4%
- 65 and older
- 11.5%
- Households
- 1,955
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goddard ›
Education in Goddard
35.1% of adults 25 and older in Goddard have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goddard
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Goddard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Garden Plain | 1,126 | $85,455 | $258,300 | $958 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Clearwater | 2,716 | $83,879 | $216,200 | $964 |
| Wichita | 397,945 | $64,620 | $190,800 | $975 |
| Cheney | 2,580 | $85,313 | $167,900 | $1,051 |
| Haysville | 11,117 | $67,740 | $161,800 | $1,064 |
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What is the median household income in Goddard, KS?
The median household income in Goddard is $94,004, 27% higher 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 Goddard?
The median home value in Goddard is $242,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Goddard?
The median gross rent in Goddard is $1,758 per month, about 34.6% of household income.
Is Goddard, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 27% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Goddard?
The median age in Goddard is 31.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Goddard?
The average commute to work in Goddard is 25 minutes; 13.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goddard?
The unemployment rate in Goddard is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goddard?
35.1% of adults in Goddard 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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