Living in Montezuma, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Montezuma · Census data 2020–2024
Montezuma has 864 residents with a median age of 50. The median household income is $48,438 (35% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $152,200, the median rent is $1,012/month.
Montezuma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Montezuma at a glance
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 50State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $152,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,012/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Montezuma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Montezuma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Montezuma the median home value is $152,200, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,012 per month, which is 39.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,487 a month in housing costs.
Montezuma median household income
The median household income in Montezuma is $48,438 and the income per person is $38,927. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Montezuma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 5.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.31
Montezuma demographics
- Population
- 864
- Median age
- 50
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 28.7%
- Households
- 349
- Foreign-born
- 12.3%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Montezuma ›
Education in Montezuma
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Montezuma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Montezuma
- Unemployment rate
- 5.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.1%
Montezuma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Cimarron | 1,949 | $82,422 | $202,600 | $793 |
| Ingalls | 315 | $83,750 | $100,000 | $1,107 |
| Fowler | 599 | $47,679 | $108,300 | $900 |
| Meade | 1,341 | $75,321 | $121,700 | $759 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Montezuma, KS?
The median household income in Montezuma is $48,438, 35% 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 Montezuma?
The median home value in Montezuma is $152,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Montezuma?
The median gross rent in Montezuma is $1,012 per month, about 39.1% of household income.
Is Montezuma, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 11%. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 5.6%.
What is the median age in Montezuma?
The median age in Montezuma is 50 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Montezuma?
The average commute to work in Montezuma is 13 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Montezuma?
The unemployment rate in Montezuma is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Montezuma?
20.7% of adults in Montezuma 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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