Living in Moundridge, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Moundridge · Census data 2020–2024
Moundridge has 1,628 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $67,500 (9% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $177,800, the median rent is $561/month.
Moundridge at a glance
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $67,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $177,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $561/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.6%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Moundridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%.
Cons: Median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Moundridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Moundridge the median home value is $177,800, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $561 per month, which is 26.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,383 a month in housing costs.
Moundridge median household income
The median household income in Moundridge is $67,500 and the income per person is $33,407. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Moundridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 766
- Owner-occupied
- 78.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.1%
- Vacant
- 15.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.19
Moundridge demographics
- Population
- 1,628
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 34.3%
- Households
- 648
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Moundridge ›
Education in Moundridge
30.6% of adults 25 and older in Moundridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Moundridge
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.5%
- Drive alone
- 88.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.9%
Moundridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moundridge | 1,628 | $67,500 | $177,800 | $561 |
| Hesston | 3,582 | $75,225 | $204,800 | $729 |
| Elyria | 307 | $158,161 | $426,400 | — |
| Goessel | 600 | $50,417 | $103,000 | $850 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
| Galva | 1,002 | $91,167 | $206,700 | $924 |
| Canton | 706 | $70,729 | $128,200 | $925 |
| Halstead | 2,516 | $76,250 | $163,000 | $826 |
| Inman | 1,325 | $59,250 | $149,000 | $960 |
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What is the median household income in Moundridge, KS?
The median household income in Moundridge is $67,500, 9% 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 Moundridge?
The median home value in Moundridge is $177,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Moundridge?
The median gross rent in Moundridge is $561 per month, about 26.4% of household income.
Is Moundridge, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 18% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 8.9%. Minuses: median household income 9% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Moundridge?
The median age in Moundridge is 52.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Moundridge?
The average commute to work in Moundridge is 17 minutes; 1.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Moundridge?
The unemployment rate in Moundridge is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Moundridge?
30.6% of adults in Moundridge 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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