Living in Latimer, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Latimer · Census data 2020–2024
Latimer has 84 residents with a median age of 15.9. The median home value is $61,500.
Latimer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Latimer at a glance
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 15.9State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $61,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 45 min
Is Latimer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 66.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Latimer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Latimer the median home value is $61,500, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $959 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Latimer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 18
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 4.67
Latimer demographics
- Population
- 84
- Median age
- 15.9
- Under 18
- 51.2%
- 65 and older
- 6%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Latimer ›
Education in Latimer
0% of adults 25 and older in Latimer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Latimer
- Unemployment rate
- 28.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 45 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 96%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 44.4%
Latimer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Latimer | 84 | — | $61,500 | — |
| Herington | 2,164 | $70,574 | $85,200 | $945 |
| White City | 458 | $48,750 | $58,600 | $828 |
| Woodbine | 137 | $52,159 | $90,000 | $791 |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| Hope | 485 | $51,500 | $100,000 | $738 |
| Dwight | 242 | $67,000 | $86,800 | $975 |
| Lincolnville | 181 | $55,500 | $71,900 | — |
| Enterprise | 710 | $60,707 | $93,600 | $675 |
More for people moving to Latimer
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What is the average home price in Latimer?
The median home value in Latimer is $61,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Latimer, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 45 minutes; unemployment of 28.6%; a poverty rate of 66.7%.
What is the median age in Latimer?
The median age in Latimer is 15.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Latimer?
The average commute to work in Latimer is 45 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Latimer?
The unemployment rate in Latimer is 28.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Latimer?
0% of adults in Latimer 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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