Living in Larned, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Larned · Census data 2020–2024
Larned has 3,423 residents with a median age of 46.3. The median household income is $55,648 (25% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $94,500, the median rent is $764/month.
Larned at a glance
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 46.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,648State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $94,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $764/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 58.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Larned a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Larned
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Larned the median home value is $94,500, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $764 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Larned median household income
The median household income in Larned is $55,648 and the income per person is $38,826. 14% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Larned: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,977
- Owner-occupied
- 58.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.4%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.17
Larned demographics
- Population
- 3,423
- Median age
- 46.3
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 1,538
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 10%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Larned ›
Education in Larned
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Larned have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Larned
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 80.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Larned vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larned | 3,423 | $55,648 | $94,500 | $764 |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| Garfield | 126 | $47,083 | $84,000 | $625 |
| Macksville | 651 | $55,742 | $98,300 | $594 |
| Lewis | 489 | $37,833 | $52,200 | $525 |
| Albert | 100 | $58,750 | $70,800 | — |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| St. John | 1,172 | $73,929 | $94,600 | $806 |
| Rush Center | 179 | $70,750 | $81,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Larned, KS?
The median household income in Larned is $55,648, 25% 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 Larned?
The median home value in Larned is $94,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Larned?
The median gross rent in Larned is $764 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Larned, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; a poverty rate of 14%.
What is the median age in Larned?
The median age in Larned is 46.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Larned?
The average commute to work in Larned is 22 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Larned?
The unemployment rate in Larned is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Larned?
19.9% of adults in Larned 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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