Living in Goessel, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Goessel · Census data 2020–2024
Goessel has 600 residents with a median age of 40.9. The median household income is $50,417 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $103,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Goessel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Goessel at a glance
- Population
- 600
- Median age
- 40.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,417State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $103,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Goessel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Goessel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Goessel the median home value is $103,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 36.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,391 a month in housing costs.
Goessel median household income
The median household income in Goessel is $50,417 and the income per person is $51,563. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Goessel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1971
- Average household size
- 2.44
Goessel demographics
- Population
- 600
- Median age
- 40.9
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 230
- Foreign-born
- 1.5%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Goessel ›
Education in Goessel
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Goessel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Goessel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Goessel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goessel | 600 | $50,417 | $103,000 | $850 |
| Hesston | 3,582 | $75,225 | $204,800 | $729 |
| Lehigh | 182 | $78,542 | $85,000 | $1,031 |
| Moundridge | 1,628 | $67,500 | $177,800 | $561 |
| Walton | 223 | $63,750 | $102,300 | $1,307 |
| Canton | 706 | $70,729 | $128,200 | $925 |
| Hillsboro | 2,700 | $63,462 | $120,500 | $763 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
| Galva | 1,002 | $91,167 | $206,700 | $924 |
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What is the median household income in Goessel, KS?
The median household income in Goessel is $50,417, 32% 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 Goessel?
The median home value in Goessel is $103,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Goessel?
The median gross rent in Goessel is $850 per month, about 36.3% of household income.
Is Goessel, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Goessel?
The median age in Goessel is 40.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Goessel?
The average commute to work in Goessel is 24 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Goessel?
The unemployment rate in Goessel is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Goessel?
33.9% of adults in Goessel 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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