Living in Humboldt, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Humboldt · Census data 2020–2024
Humboldt has 1,793 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $47,560 (36% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $90,900, the median rent is $554/month.
Humboldt at a glance
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $47,560State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $90,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $554/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.3%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Humboldt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 36% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 24%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Humboldt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Humboldt the median home value is $90,900, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $554 per month, which is 19.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $998 a month in housing costs.
Humboldt median household income
The median household income in Humboldt is $47,560 and the income per person is $26,128. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Humboldt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 932
- Owner-occupied
- 80.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.9%
- Vacant
- 20.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.40
Humboldt demographics
- Population
- 1,793
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 26.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 738
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Humboldt ›
Education in Humboldt
21.3% of adults 25 and older in Humboldt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Humboldt
- Unemployment rate
- 19%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Humboldt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Humboldt, KS?
The median household income in Humboldt is $47,560, 36% 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 Humboldt?
The median home value in Humboldt is $90,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Humboldt?
The median gross rent in Humboldt is $554 per month, about 19.7% of household income.
Is Humboldt, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 36% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 19%; a poverty rate of 24%.
What is the median age in Humboldt?
The median age in Humboldt is 42.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Humboldt?
The average commute to work in Humboldt is 15 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Humboldt?
The unemployment rate in Humboldt is 19% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Humboldt?
21.3% of adults in Humboldt 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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