Living in Greenleaf, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greenleaf · Census data 2020–2024
Greenleaf has 320 residents with a median age of 43.3. The median household income is $61,250 (18% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $82,300, the median rent is $638/month.
Greenleaf is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greenleaf at a glance
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 43.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $61,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $82,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $638/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Greenleaf a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Greenleaf
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greenleaf the median home value is $82,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $638 per month, which is 30.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,100 a month in housing costs.
Greenleaf median household income
The median household income in Greenleaf is $61,250 and the income per person is $28,129. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Greenleaf: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 150
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 17.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Greenleaf demographics
- Population
- 320
- Median age
- 43.3
- Under 18
- 22.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.4%
- Households
- 124
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greenleaf ›
Education in Greenleaf
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Greenleaf have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greenleaf
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 82%
- Public transit
- 5.3%
- Walk to work
- 8.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.5%
Greenleaf vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf | 320 | $61,250 | $82,300 | $638 |
| Barnes | 177 | $27,222 | — | $810 |
| Linn | 470 | $74,432 | $108,800 | $496 |
| Washington | 1,155 | $58,438 | $101,100 | $553 |
| Palmer | 149 | $52,500 | $133,300 | $555 |
| Waterville | 748 | $68,611 | $91,300 | $600 |
| Hanover | 828 | $67,813 | $110,400 | $642 |
| Bremen | 192 | $250,001 | $126,300 | — |
| Blue Rapids | 870 | $53,214 | $68,300 | $771 |
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What is the median household income in Greenleaf, KS?
The median household income in Greenleaf is $61,250, 18% 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 Greenleaf?
The median home value in Greenleaf is $82,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Greenleaf?
The median gross rent in Greenleaf is $638 per month, about 30.6% of household income.
Is Greenleaf, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Greenleaf?
The median age in Greenleaf is 43.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Greenleaf?
The average commute to work in Greenleaf is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greenleaf?
The unemployment rate in Greenleaf is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greenleaf?
7.8% of adults in Greenleaf 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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