Living in Grenola, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Grenola · Census data 2020–2024
Grenola has 142 residents with a median age of 62.3. The median household income is $56,786 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $44,700, the median rent is $943/month.
Grenola is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Grenola at a glance
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 62.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,786State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $44,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $943/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.2%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Grenola a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 79% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Grenola
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Grenola the median home value is $44,700, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $943 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Grenola median household income
The median household income in Grenola is $56,786 and the income per person is $32,538. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Grenola: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 102
- Owner-occupied
- 80%
- Renter-occupied
- 20%
- Vacant
- 41.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.37
41.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Grenola has many vacation and second homes.
Grenola demographics
- Population
- 142
- Median age
- 62.3
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 40.1%
- Households
- 60
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 10.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Grenola ›
Education in Grenola
19.2% of adults 25 and older in Grenola have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Grenola
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 22.9%
- Drive alone
- 72.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90%
Grenola vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Grenola, KS?
The median household income in Grenola is $56,786, 24% 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 Grenola?
The median home value in Grenola is $44,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Grenola?
The median gross rent in Grenola is $943 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Grenola, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 79% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Grenola?
The median age in Grenola is 62.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Grenola?
The average commute to work in Grenola is 28 minutes; 22.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Grenola?
The unemployment rate in Grenola is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Grenola?
19.2% of adults in Grenola 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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