Living in Grainfield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grainfield · Census data 2020–2024
Grainfield has 232 residents with a median age of 49. The median household income is $44,688 (40% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $86,700, the median rent is $665/month.
Grainfield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grainfield at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 49State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $44,688State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $86,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $665/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Grainfield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grainfield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grainfield the median home value is $86,700, 74% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $665 per month, which is 23.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Grainfield median household income
The median household income in Grainfield is $44,688 and the income per person is $39,565. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Grainfield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 68.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.9%
- Vacant
- 10.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 1.65
Grainfield demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 49
- Under 18
- 14.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grainfield ›
Education in Grainfield
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Grainfield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grainfield
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 88.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.8%
Grainfield vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grainfield, KS?
The median household income in Grainfield is $44,688, 40% 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 Grainfield?
The median home value in Grainfield is $86,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Grainfield?
The median gross rent in Grainfield is $665 per month, about 23.1% of household income.
Is Grainfield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.8%.
What is the median age in Grainfield?
The median age in Grainfield is 49 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Grainfield?
The average commute to work in Grainfield is 19 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grainfield?
The unemployment rate in Grainfield is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grainfield?
14.7% of adults in Grainfield 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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