Living in Mound Valley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mound Valley · Census data 2020–2024
Mound Valley has 341 residents with a median age of 46.6. The median household income is $36,917 (50% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $42,600, the median rent is $435/month.
Mound Valley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mound Valley at a glance
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 46.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $36,917State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $42,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $435/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.5%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Mound Valley a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Mound Valley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mound Valley the median home value is $42,600, 87% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $435 per month, which is 30.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $956 a month in housing costs.
Mound Valley median household income
The median household income in Mound Valley is $36,917 and the income per person is $26,514. 23.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Mound Valley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 196
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 13.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.01
Mound Valley demographics
- Population
- 341
- Median age
- 46.6
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 17.9%
- Households
- 169
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mound Valley ›
Education in Mound Valley
6.5% of adults 25 and older in Mound Valley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mound Valley
- Unemployment rate
- 8.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 15.5%
- Drive alone
- 57.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 82.8%
Mound Valley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Valley | 341 | $36,917 | $42,600 | $435 |
| Altamont | 993 | $64,716 | $107,400 | $967 |
| Cherryvale | 2,096 | $50,288 | $62,400 | $668 |
| Dennis | 198 | $92,818 | $157,700 | — |
| Edna | 297 | $63,542 | $90,000 | $830 |
| Liberty | 110 | $45,625 | $44,200 | — |
| Parsons | 9,425 | $52,428 | $71,700 | $774 |
| Oswego | 1,937 | $53,750 | $82,700 | $819 |
| Independence | 8,422 | $51,069 | $88,800 | $789 |
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What is the median household income in Mound Valley, KS?
The median household income in Mound Valley is $36,917, 50% 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 Mound Valley?
The median home value in Mound Valley is $42,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Mound Valley?
The median gross rent in Mound Valley is $435 per month, about 30.3% of household income.
Is Mound Valley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 80% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 8.2%; a poverty rate of 23.8%.
What is the median age in Mound Valley?
The median age in Mound Valley is 46.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Mound Valley?
The average commute to work in Mound Valley is 15 minutes; 15.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mound Valley?
The unemployment rate in Mound Valley is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mound Valley?
6.5% of adults in Mound Valley 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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