Living in Netawaka, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Netawaka · Census data 2020–2024
Netawaka has 151 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $77,917 (5% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $104,200, the median rent is $900/month.
Netawaka is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Netawaka at a glance
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 44.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $77,917State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $104,200State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 83.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.2%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Netawaka a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes.
Cons: A poverty rate of 20.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Netawaka
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Netawaka the median home value is $104,200, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Netawaka median household income
The median household income in Netawaka is $77,917 and the income per person is $29,209. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Netawaka: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 63
- Owner-occupied
- 83.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.9%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.56
Netawaka demographics
- Population
- 151
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 20.5%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 4.6%
- Veterans
- 14.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Netawaka ›
Education in Netawaka
24.2% of adults 25 and older in Netawaka have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Netawaka
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.9%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.5%
Netawaka vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 128 | $35,000 | $43,800 | $550 |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Horton | 1,610 | $41,471 | $79,600 | $642 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
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What is the median household income in Netawaka, KS?
The median household income in Netawaka is $77,917, 5% higher 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 Netawaka?
The median home value in Netawaka is $104,200, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Netawaka?
The median gross rent in Netawaka is $900 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Netawaka, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 5% higher than the Kansas median; home values 52% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes. Minuses: a poverty rate of 20.5%.
What is the median age in Netawaka?
The median age in Netawaka is 44.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Netawaka?
The average commute to work in Netawaka is 17 minutes; 6.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Netawaka?
The unemployment rate in Netawaka is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Netawaka?
24.2% of adults in Netawaka 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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