Living in Maize, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Maize · Census data 2020–2024
Maize has 6,824 residents with a median age of 38. The median household income is $72,024 (3% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $276,200, the median rent is $1,399/month.
Maize at a glance
- Population
- 6,824
- Median age
- 38State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,024State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $276,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,399/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Maize a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Kansas median; home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Maize
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Maize the median home value is $276,200, 17% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,399 per month, which is 31.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,177 a month in housing costs.
Maize median household income
The median household income in Maize is $72,024 and the income per person is $51,045. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Maize: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,910
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2011
- Average household size
- 2.45
Maize demographics
- Population
- 6,824
- Median age
- 38
- Under 18
- 31.9%
- 65 and older
- 11.3%
- Households
- 2,778
- Foreign-born
- 4%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Maize ›
Education in Maize
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Maize have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Maize
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 16.6%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.2%
Maize vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| Valley Center | 8,590 | $77,020 | $227,700 | $883 |
| Park City | 7,673 | $74,301 | $177,100 | $1,077 |
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Wichita | 397,945 | $64,620 | $190,800 | $975 |
| Andale | 1,062 | $98,333 | $253,400 | $950 |
| Goddard | 6,030 | $94,004 | $242,800 | $1,758 |
| Sedgwick | 1,614 | $93,125 | $179,400 | $981 |
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What is the median household income in Maize, KS?
The median household income in Maize is $72,024, 3% 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 Maize?
The median home value in Maize is $276,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Maize?
The median gross rent in Maize is $1,399 per month, about 31.1% of household income.
Is Maize, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Kansas median; home values 27% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Maize?
The median age in Maize is 38 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Maize?
The average commute to work in Maize is 18 minutes; 16.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Maize?
The unemployment rate in Maize is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Maize?
39.4% of adults in Maize 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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