Living in Neodesha, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neodesha · Census data 2020–2024
Neodesha has 2,503 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $50,792 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $91,400, the median rent is $752/month.
Neodesha at a glance
- Population
- 2,503
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,792State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $91,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $752/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Neodesha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Neodesha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neodesha the median home value is $91,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $752 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,233 a month in housing costs.
Neodesha median household income
The median household income in Neodesha is $50,792 and the income per person is $27,360. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Neodesha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,218
- Owner-occupied
- 73.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.4%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1951
- Average household size
- 2.44
Neodesha demographics
- Population
- 2,503
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 30.2%
- 65 and older
- 16.4%
- Households
- 1,010
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neodesha ›
Education in Neodesha
22.5% of adults 25 and older in Neodesha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neodesha
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
Neodesha vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neodesha | 2,503 | $50,792 | $91,400 | $752 |
| Altoona | 467 | $48,875 | $48,000 | $664 |
| Fredonia | 1,945 | $59,125 | $76,000 | $729 |
| Thayer | 502 | $85,635 | — | $725 |
| Cherryvale | 2,096 | $50,288 | $62,400 | $668 |
| Independence | 8,422 | $51,069 | $88,800 | $789 |
| Elk City | 245 | $46,250 | $27,500 | $929 |
| Earlton | 111 | $76,161 | — | — |
| Dennis | 198 | $92,818 | $157,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Neodesha, KS?
The median household income in Neodesha is $50,792, 32% 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 Neodesha?
The median home value in Neodesha is $91,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Neodesha?
The median gross rent in Neodesha is $752 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Neodesha, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 16.5%.
What is the median age in Neodesha?
The median age in Neodesha is 40.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Neodesha?
The average commute to work in Neodesha is 23 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neodesha?
The unemployment rate in Neodesha is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neodesha?
22.5% of adults in Neodesha 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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