Living in Holcomb, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Holcomb · Census data 2020–2024
Holcomb has 2,577 residents with a median age of 26.2. The median household income is $78,571 (6% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $231,000, the median rent is $968/month.
Holcomb at a glance
- Population
- 2,577
- Median age
- 26.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $78,571State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $231,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $968/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Holcomb a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 6% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Holcomb
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Holcomb the median home value is $231,000, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $968 per month, which is 44.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Holcomb median household income
The median household income in Holcomb is $78,571 and the income per person is $23,770. 12.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Holcomb: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 773
- Owner-occupied
- 86.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.5%
- Vacant
- 9.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1990
- Average household size
- 3.66
Holcomb demographics
- Population
- 2,577
- Median age
- 26.2
- Under 18
- 43.8%
- 65 and older
- 4.9%
- Households
- 702
- Foreign-born
- 5.1%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Holcomb ›
Education in Holcomb
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Holcomb have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Holcomb
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Holcomb vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb | 2,577 | $78,571 | $231,000 | $968 |
| Deerfield | 647 | $81,563 | $142,500 | $823 |
| Garden City | 27,819 | $72,865 | $192,000 | $1,052 |
| Lakin | 2,243 | $89,514 | $170,000 | $1,134 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Scott City | 3,800 | $54,880 | $162,200 | $649 |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Holcomb, KS?
The median household income in Holcomb is $78,571, 6% higher 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 Holcomb?
The median home value in Holcomb is $231,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Holcomb?
The median gross rent in Holcomb is $968 per month, about 44.3% of household income.
Is Holcomb, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Kansas median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 6% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.2%.
What is the median age in Holcomb?
The median age in Holcomb is 26.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Holcomb?
The average commute to work in Holcomb is 18 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Holcomb?
The unemployment rate in Holcomb is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Holcomb?
18.9% of adults in Holcomb 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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