Living in Latham, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Latham · Census data 2020–2024
Latham has 199 residents with a median age of 23.7. The median home value is $38,900, the median rent is $576/month.
Latham is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Latham at a glance
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 23.7State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $38,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $576/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 26.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.6%
- Average commute
- 49 min
Is Latham a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 82% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 76.5%; a poverty rate of 68.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Latham
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Latham the median home value is $38,900, 88% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $576 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Latham: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 133
- Owner-occupied
- 26.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 73.2%
- Vacant
- 7.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.62
Latham demographics
- Population
- 199
- Median age
- 23.7
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 6.5%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Latham ›
Education in Latham
8.6% of adults 25 and older in Latham have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Latham
- Unemployment rate
- 76.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 49 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 96.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 27.6%
Latham vs nearby towns
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What is the average home price in Latham?
The median home value in Latham is $38,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Latham?
The median gross rent in Latham is $576 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Latham, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 82% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 49 minutes; unemployment of 76.5%; a poverty rate of 68.8%.
What is the median age in Latham?
The median age in Latham is 23.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Latham?
The average commute to work in Latham is 49 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Latham?
The unemployment rate in Latham is 76.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Latham?
8.6% of adults in Latham 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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