Living in Gypsum, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Gypsum · Census data 2020–2024
Gypsum has 443 residents with a median age of 34.3. The median household income is $50,000 (33% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $918/month.
Gypsum is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Gypsum at a glance
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 34.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.7%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Gypsum a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Gypsum
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Gypsum the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,138 a month in housing costs.
Gypsum median household income
The median household income in Gypsum is $50,000 and the income per person is $27,606. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Gypsum: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 230
- Owner-occupied
- 76.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.15
Gypsum demographics
- Population
- 443
- Median age
- 34.3
- Under 18
- 32.1%
- 65 and older
- 14.4%
- Households
- 206
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Gypsum ›
Education in Gypsum
14.7% of adults 25 and older in Gypsum have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Gypsum
- Unemployment rate
- 4.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.5%
- Drive alone
- 77%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Gypsum vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Gypsum, KS?
The median household income in Gypsum is $50,000, 33% 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 Gypsum?
The median home value in Gypsum is $84,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Gypsum?
The median gross rent in Gypsum is $918 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Gypsum, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.6%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
What is the median age in Gypsum?
The median age in Gypsum is 34.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Gypsum?
The average commute to work in Gypsum is 27 minutes; 10.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Gypsum?
The unemployment rate in Gypsum is 4.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Gypsum?
14.7% of adults in Gypsum 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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