Living in Greensburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Greensburg · Census data 2020–2024
Greensburg has 722 residents with a median age of 41.8. The median household income is $55,000 (26% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $749/month.
Greensburg is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Greensburg at a glance
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 41.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $749/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 61.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.6%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Greensburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Greensburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Greensburg the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $749 per month, which is 33.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,518 a month in housing costs.
Greensburg median household income
The median household income in Greensburg is $55,000 and the income per person is $41,061. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Greensburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 368
- Owner-occupied
- 61.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.9%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2002
- Average household size
- 2.21
Greensburg demographics
- Population
- 722
- Median age
- 41.8
- Under 18
- 26.5%
- 65 and older
- 23%
- Households
- 316
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Greensburg ›
Education in Greensburg
26.6% of adults 25 and older in Greensburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Greensburg
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.2%
- Public transit
- 1.7%
- Walk to work
- 5%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Greensburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
| Mullinville | 214 | $91,563 | $57,700 | $773 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
| Lewis | 489 | $37,833 | $52,200 | $525 |
| Coldwater | 784 | $51,338 | $85,600 | $728 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
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What is the median household income in Greensburg, KS?
The median household income in Greensburg is $55,000, 26% 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 Greensburg?
The median home value in Greensburg is $190,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Greensburg?
The median gross rent in Greensburg is $749 per month, about 33.5% of household income.
Is Greensburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 12% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Greensburg?
The median age in Greensburg is 41.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Greensburg?
The average commute to work in Greensburg is 12 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Greensburg?
The unemployment rate in Greensburg is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Greensburg?
26.6% of adults in Greensburg 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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