Living in Moran, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moran · Census data 2020–2024
Moran has 472 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $57,083 (23% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $105,500, the median rent is $411/month.
Moran is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Moran at a glance
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 41.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $57,083State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $105,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $411/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Moran a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%.
Cons: Median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Moran
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moran the median home value is $105,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $411 per month, which is 40.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,533 a month in housing costs.
Moran median household income
The median household income in Moran is $57,083 and the income per person is $26,148. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Moran: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 219
- Owner-occupied
- 77%
- Renter-occupied
- 23%
- Vacant
- 16.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.43
Moran demographics
- Population
- 472
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 10.6%
- 65 and older
- 22.9%
- Households
- 183
- Foreign-born
- 23.9%
- Veterans
- 6.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moran ›
Education in Moran
20% of adults 25 and older in Moran have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moran
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 71.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 13.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 71%
Moran vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Moran, KS?
The median household income in Moran is $57,083, 23% 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 Moran?
The median home value in Moran is $105,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Moran?
The median gross rent in Moran is $411 per month, about 40.5% of household income.
Is Moran, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.4%. Minuses: median household income 23% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Moran?
The median age in Moran is 41.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Moran?
The average commute to work in Moran is 25 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moran?
The unemployment rate in Moran is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moran?
20% of adults in Moran 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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