Living in Jetmore, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Jetmore · Census data 2020–2024
Jetmore has 580 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $53,000 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $94,300, the median rent is $982/month.
Jetmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Jetmore at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 42.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $94,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $982/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.8%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Jetmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Jetmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Jetmore the median home value is $94,300, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $982 per month, which is 32.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $929 a month in housing costs.
Jetmore median household income
The median household income in Jetmore is $53,000 and the income per person is $33,575. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Jetmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 335
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.07
Jetmore demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 270
- Foreign-born
- 2.4%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Jetmore ›
Education in Jetmore
26.8% of adults 25 and older in Jetmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Jetmore
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 82.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Jetmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Hanston | 213 | $67,083 | $93,200 | $542 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Burdett | 329 | $45,313 | $58,700 | $1,319 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Jetmore, KS?
The median household income in Jetmore is $53,000, 29% 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 Jetmore?
The median home value in Jetmore is $94,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Jetmore?
The median gross rent in Jetmore is $982 per month, about 32.2% of household income.
Is Jetmore, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%; a poverty rate of 6.8%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Jetmore?
The median age in Jetmore is 42.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Jetmore?
The average commute to work in Jetmore is 16 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Jetmore?
The unemployment rate in Jetmore is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Jetmore?
26.8% of adults in Jetmore 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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