Living in Mulvane, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mulvane · Census data 2020–2024
Mulvane has 6,171 residents with a median age of 42. The median household income is $74,039 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $1,015/month.
Mulvane at a glance
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 42State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $74,039State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,015/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Mulvane a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Mulvane
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mulvane the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,015 per month, which is 31.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Mulvane median household income
The median household income in Mulvane is $74,039 and the income per person is $39,173. 8.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Mulvane: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,677
- Owner-occupied
- 79.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.2%
- Vacant
- 5.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mulvane demographics
- Population
- 6,171
- Median age
- 42
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 23.5%
- Households
- 2,527
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 10.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mulvane ›
Education in Mulvane
33.9% of adults 25 and older in Mulvane have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mulvane
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.6%
- Drive alone
- 87.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Mulvane vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulvane | 6,171 | $74,039 | $176,300 | $1,015 |
| Derby | 26,062 | $84,112 | $236,900 | $1,136 |
| Belle Plaine | 1,449 | $63,214 | $123,900 | $711 |
| Rose Hill | 4,246 | $102,389 | $219,900 | $1,027 |
| Udall | 807 | $70,667 | $96,100 | $837 |
| Haysville | 11,117 | $67,740 | $161,800 | $1,064 |
| Oaklawn-Sunview | 2,789 | $46,656 | $54,200 | $788 |
| McConnell AFB | 1,907 | $72,639 | — | $1,409 |
| Douglass | 1,603 | $72,589 | $138,800 | $892 |
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What is the median household income in Mulvane, KS?
The median household income in Mulvane is $74,039, about the same as 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 Mulvane?
The median home value in Mulvane is $176,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Mulvane?
The median gross rent in Mulvane is $1,015 per month, about 31.3% of household income.
Is Mulvane, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.5%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Mulvane?
The median age in Mulvane is 42 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Mulvane?
The average commute to work in Mulvane is 20 minutes; 8.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mulvane?
The unemployment rate in Mulvane is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mulvane?
33.9% of adults in Mulvane 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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