Living in Lake Quivira, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lake Quivira · Census data 2020–2024
Lake Quivira has 940 residents with a median age of 56.6. The median household income is $177,917 (140% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $817,900.
Lake Quivira is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lake Quivira at a glance
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 56.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $177,917State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $817,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 75.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Lake Quivira a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 140% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 3.8%.
Cons: Home values 277% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Lake Quivira
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lake Quivira the median home value is $817,900, 146% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Lake Quivira median household income
The median household income in Lake Quivira is $177,917 and the income per person is $107,177. 3.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lake Quivira: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 398
- Owner-occupied
- 97.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.52
Lake Quivira demographics
- Population
- 940
- Median age
- 56.6
- Under 18
- 18.9%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 373
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lake Quivira ›
Education in Lake Quivira
75.8% of adults 25 and older in Lake Quivira have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 33.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lake Quivira
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 27.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.4%
Lake Quivira vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Quivira | 940 | $177,917 | $817,900 | — |
| Shawnee | 68,542 | $109,940 | $359,700 | $1,322 |
| Edwardsville | 4,724 | $72,611 | $216,400 | $1,053 |
| Merriam | 11,085 | $73,600 | $263,300 | $1,181 |
| Lenexa | 58,384 | $103,239 | $394,900 | $1,454 |
| Kansas City | 155,135 | $62,401 | $167,400 | $1,123 |
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Mission | 9,915 | $75,534 | $289,100 | $1,194 |
| Roeland Park | 6,763 | $88,774 | $276,200 | $1,582 |
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What is the median household income in Lake Quivira, KS?
The median household income in Lake Quivira is $177,917, 140% 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 Lake Quivira?
The median home value in Lake Quivira is $817,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Lake Quivira, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 140% higher than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 3.8%. Minuses: home values 277% higher than the state median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Lake Quivira?
The median age in Lake Quivira is 56.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Lake Quivira?
The average commute to work in Lake Quivira is 24 minutes; 27.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lake Quivira?
The unemployment rate in Lake Quivira is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lake Quivira?
75.8% of adults in Lake Quivira 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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