Living in Neosho Rapids, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Neosho Rapids · Census data 2020–2024
Neosho Rapids has 276 residents with a median age of 18. The median household income is $75,625 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $79,200.
Neosho Rapids is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Neosho Rapids at a glance
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 18State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $75,625State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $79,200State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Neosho Rapids a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 26 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Neosho Rapids
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Neosho Rapids the median home value is $79,200, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $894 a month in housing costs.
Neosho Rapids median household income
The median household income in Neosho Rapids is $75,625 and the income per person is $22,696. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Neosho Rapids: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 96
- Owner-occupied
- 97.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.7%
- Vacant
- 24%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 3.74
Neosho Rapids demographics
- Population
- 276
- Median age
- 18
- Under 18
- 50%
- 65 and older
- 10.1%
- Households
- 73
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Neosho Rapids ›
Education in Neosho Rapids
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Neosho Rapids have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Neosho Rapids
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.6%
Neosho Rapids vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neosho Rapids | 276 | $75,625 | $79,200 | — |
| Hartford | 428 | $55,250 | $69,500 | $700 |
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Reading | 198 | $68,125 | $51,700 | $725 |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Olpe | 565 | $89,479 | $163,300 | $732 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
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What is the median household income in Neosho Rapids, KS?
The median household income in Neosho Rapids is $75,625, 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 Neosho Rapids?
The median home value in Neosho Rapids is $79,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Neosho Rapids, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median; home values 64% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 26 minutes.
What is the median age in Neosho Rapids?
The median age in Neosho Rapids is 18 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Neosho Rapids?
The average commute to work in Neosho Rapids is 26 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Neosho Rapids?
The unemployment rate in Neosho Rapids is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Neosho Rapids?
18.9% of adults in Neosho Rapids 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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