Living in Longford, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longford · Census data 2020–2024
Longford has 51 residents with a median age of 57.5. The median household income is $48,750 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $55,000.
Longford is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Longford at a glance
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 57.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 70%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.1%
- Average commute
- 46 min
Is Longford a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Longford
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longford the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Longford median household income
The median household income in Longford is $48,750 and the income per person is $28,696. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Longford: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 47
- Owner-occupied
- 70%
- Renter-occupied
- 30%
- Vacant
- 36.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.70
36.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Longford has many vacation and second homes.
Longford demographics
- Population
- 51
- Median age
- 57.5
- Under 18
- 7.8%
- 65 and older
- 49%
- Households
- 30
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 14.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longford ›
Education in Longford
9.1% of adults 25 and older in Longford have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longford
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 46 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.3%
Longford vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford | 51 | $48,750 | $55,000 | — |
| Miltonvale | 474 | $52,026 | $50,000 | $692 |
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Solomon | 892 | $51,063 | $119,300 | $657 |
| Abilene | 6,449 | $57,924 | $131,500 | $1,022 |
| Clay Center | 4,132 | $62,695 | $143,600 | $983 |
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Longford, KS?
The median household income in Longford is $48,750, 34% 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 Longford?
The median home value in Longford is $55,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Longford, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 46 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 15.7%.
What is the median age in Longford?
The median age in Longford is 57.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Longford?
The average commute to work in Longford is 46 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longford?
The unemployment rate in Longford is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longford?
9.1% of adults in Longford 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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