Living in Ness City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ness City · Census data 2020–2024
Ness City has 1,162 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $64,583 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $116,600, the median rent is $663/month.
Ness City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ness City at a glance
- Population
- 1,162
- Median age
- 43State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,583State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $116,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $663/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Ness City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ness City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ness City the median home value is $116,600, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $663 per month, which is 25.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,330 a month in housing costs.
Ness City median household income
The median household income in Ness City is $64,583 and the income per person is $44,246. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ness City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 588
- Owner-occupied
- 81.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.1%
- Vacant
- 14.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.21
Ness City demographics
- Population
- 1,162
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 504
- Foreign-born
- 12.9%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ness City ›
Education in Ness City
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Ness City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ness City
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Ness City vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Ness City, KS?
The median household income in Ness City is $64,583, 13% 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 Ness City?
The median home value in Ness City is $116,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Ness City?
The median gross rent in Ness City is $663 per month, about 25.3% of household income.
Is Ness City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 0.2%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Ness City?
The median age in Ness City is 43 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ness City?
The average commute to work in Ness City is 14 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ness City?
The unemployment rate in Ness City is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ness City?
29.6% of adults in Ness City 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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