Living in Horace, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horace · Census data 2020–2024
Horace has 81 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $57,500 (23% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $47,100.
Horace is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Horace at a glance
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $47,100State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Horace a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Horace
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horace the median home value is $47,100, 86% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,344 a month in housing costs.
Horace median household income
The median household income in Horace is $57,500 and the income per person is $28,827. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Horace: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 62
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 32.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 1.93
32.3% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Horace has many vacation and second homes.
Horace demographics
- Population
- 81
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 14.8%
- 65 and older
- 24.7%
- Households
- 42
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horace ›
Education in Horace
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Horace have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horace
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 40%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Horace vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horace | 81 | $57,500 | $47,100 | — |
| Tribune | 758 | $80,263 | $112,500 | $786 |
| Leoti | 1,360 | $73,594 | $84,800 | $917 |
| Weskan | 171 | $71,250 | $150,000 | $675 |
| Sharon Springs | 817 | $61,429 | $105,100 | $465 |
| Holly | 665 | $33,750 | $99,800 | $330 |
| Syracuse | 1,699 | $67,361 | $120,800 | $734 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 979 | $72,759 | $173,100 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Horace, KS?
The median household income in Horace is $57,500, 23% 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 Horace?
The median home value in Horace is $47,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Horace, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 78% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Horace?
The median age in Horace is 45.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Horace?
The average commute to work in Horace is 33 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horace?
The unemployment rate in Horace is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horace?
14.3% of adults in Horace 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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