Living in Mayetta, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mayetta · Census data 2020–2024
Mayetta has 347 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $64,688 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $69,600, the median rent is $975/month.
Mayetta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mayetta at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 32.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,688State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $69,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $975/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 65.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mayetta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mayetta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mayetta the median home value is $69,600, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $975 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,163 a month in housing costs.
Mayetta median household income
The median household income in Mayetta is $64,688 and the income per person is $35,477. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Mayetta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 65.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 34.1%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 2.69
Mayetta demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mayetta ›
Education in Mayetta
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Mayetta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mayetta
- Unemployment rate
- 4.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 61.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Mayetta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayetta | 347 | $64,688 | $69,600 | $975 |
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
| Denison | 232 | $80,417 | $56,300 | — |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Delia | 177 | $85,714 | $68,900 | — |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Mayetta, KS?
The median household income in Mayetta is $64,688, 13% 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 Mayetta?
The median home value in Mayetta is $69,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Mayetta?
The median gross rent in Mayetta is $975 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Mayetta, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.3%.
What is the median age in Mayetta?
The median age in Mayetta is 32.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Mayetta?
The average commute to work in Mayetta is 20 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mayetta?
The unemployment rate in Mayetta is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mayetta?
16.4% of adults in Mayetta 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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