Living in Kismet, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kismet · Census data 2020–2024
Kismet has 414 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $60,197 (19% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $109,000, the median rent is $932/month.
Kismet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kismet at a glance
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 44.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,197State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $109,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $932/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Kismet a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%.
Cons: Median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kismet
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kismet the median home value is $109,000, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $932 per month, which is 17.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,406 a month in housing costs.
Kismet median household income
The median household income in Kismet is $60,197 and the income per person is $29,776. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Kismet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 73.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.1%
- Vacant
- 14.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.57
Kismet demographics
- Population
- 414
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 19.6%
- 65 and older
- 17.1%
- Households
- 161
- Foreign-born
- 19.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kismet ›
Education in Kismet
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Kismet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kismet
- Unemployment rate
- 1.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 65.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.5%
Kismet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
| Little Ponderosa | 374 | $72,625 | $218,100 | — |
| Meade | 1,341 | $75,321 | $121,700 | $759 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Forgan | 359 | $70,114 | $60,500 | $564 |
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kismet, KS?
The median household income in Kismet is $60,197, 19% 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 Kismet?
The median home value in Kismet is $109,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Kismet?
The median gross rent in Kismet is $932 per month, about 17.9% of household income.
Is Kismet, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 1.3%. Minuses: median household income 19% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Kismet?
The median age in Kismet is 44.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Kismet?
The average commute to work in Kismet is 16 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kismet?
The unemployment rate in Kismet is 1.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kismet?
22.4% of adults in Kismet 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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