Living in Lone Elm, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lone Elm · Census data 2020–2024
Lone Elm has 40 residents with a median age of 80.1. The median household income is $58,859 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $28,400.
Lone Elm is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Lone Elm at a glance
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 80.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,859State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $28,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.3%
Is Lone Elm a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 87% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 71.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Lone Elm
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lone Elm the median home value is $28,400, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Lone Elm median household income
The median household income in Lone Elm is $58,859 and the income per person is $35,195. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Lone Elm: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 31
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.29
Lone Elm demographics
- Population
- 40
- Median age
- 80.1
- Under 18
- 12.5%
- 65 and older
- 67.5%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 65.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lone Elm ›
Education in Lone Elm
14.3% of adults 25 and older in Lone Elm have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lone Elm
- Unemployment rate
- 71.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 33.3%
- Drive alone
- 66.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Lone Elm vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Lone Elm, KS?
The median household income in Lone Elm is $58,859, 21% 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 Lone Elm?
The median home value in Lone Elm is $28,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Lone Elm, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 87% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 71.9%.
What is the median age in Lone Elm?
The median age in Lone Elm is 80.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Lone Elm?
The unemployment rate in Lone Elm is 71.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lone Elm?
14.3% of adults in Lone Elm 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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