Living in New Strawn, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of New Strawn · Census data 2020–2024
New Strawn has 396 residents with a median age of 45.5. The median household income is $114,318 (54% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $174,500, the median rent is $875/month.
New Strawn is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
New Strawn at a glance
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 45.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $114,318State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $174,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $875/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 83.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is New Strawn a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 54% higher than the Kansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in New Strawn
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In New Strawn the median home value is $174,500, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $875 per month, which is 16.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,336 a month in housing costs.
New Strawn median household income
The median household income in New Strawn is $114,318 and the income per person is $56,102. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in New Strawn: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 203
- Owner-occupied
- 83.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.1%
- Vacant
- 11.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.20
New Strawn demographics
- Population
- 396
- Median age
- 45.5
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 16.9%
- Households
- 180
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 9.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of New Strawn ›
Education in New Strawn
34.1% of adults 25 and older in New Strawn have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in New Strawn
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 92.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
New Strawn vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Burlington | 2,605 | $50,882 | $149,300 | $834 |
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
| Hartford | 428 | $55,250 | $69,500 | $700 |
| Lebo | 760 | $63,828 | $123,300 | $915 |
| Gridley | 393 | $60,521 | $85,700 | $722 |
| LeRoy | 510 | $51,750 | $92,400 | $715 |
| Westphalia | 161 | $52,727 | $37,900 | — |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in New Strawn, KS?
The median household income in New Strawn is $114,318, 54% 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 New Strawn?
The median home value in New Strawn is $174,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in New Strawn?
The median gross rent in New Strawn is $875 per month, about 16.3% of household income.
Is New Strawn, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 54% higher than the Kansas median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in New Strawn?
The median age in New Strawn is 45.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in New Strawn?
The average commute to work in New Strawn is 13 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in New Strawn?
The unemployment rate in New Strawn is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is New Strawn?
34.1% of adults in New Strawn 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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