Living in Natoma, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Natoma · Census data 2020–2024
Natoma has 427 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $58,438 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $34,100, the median rent is $667/month.
Natoma is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Natoma at a glance
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $34,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $667/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 80.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.8%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Natoma a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Natoma
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Natoma the median home value is $34,100, 90% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $667 per month, which is 10.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $442 a month in housing costs.
Natoma median household income
The median household income in Natoma is $58,438 and the income per person is $27,233. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Natoma: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 274
- Owner-occupied
- 80.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.6%
- Vacant
- 32.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1948
- Average household size
- 2.32
32.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Natoma has many vacation and second homes.
Natoma demographics
- Population
- 427
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 34.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 184
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Natoma ›
Education in Natoma
19.8% of adults 25 and older in Natoma have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Natoma
- Unemployment rate
- 2.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 78.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.4%
Natoma vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natoma | 427 | $58,438 | $34,100 | $667 |
| Plainville | 1,656 | $59,236 | $82,500 | $773 |
| Luray | 121 | $52,500 | $94,300 | $275 |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Gorham | 416 | $68,200 | $113,200 | $788 |
| Russell | 4,217 | $56,832 | $135,600 | $824 |
| Victoria | 1,095 | $77,500 | $174,200 | $941 |
| Osborne | 1,358 | $51,776 | $84,400 | $579 |
| Hays | 21,143 | $58,459 | $225,500 | $922 |
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What is the median household income in Natoma, KS?
The median household income in Natoma is $58,438, 21% 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 Natoma?
The median home value in Natoma is $34,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Natoma?
The median gross rent in Natoma is $667 per month, about 10.6% of household income.
Is Natoma, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 84% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 2.3%; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Natoma?
The median age in Natoma is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Natoma?
The average commute to work in Natoma is 18 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Natoma?
The unemployment rate in Natoma is 2.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Natoma?
19.8% of adults in Natoma 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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