Living in Norcatur, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Norcatur · Census data 2020–2024
Norcatur has 197 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $53,906 (27% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $65,000.
Norcatur is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Norcatur at a glance
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 39.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,906State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $65,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 92.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Norcatur a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Norcatur
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Norcatur the median home value is $65,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Norcatur median household income
The median household income in Norcatur is $53,906 and the income per person is $27,941. 12.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Norcatur: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 99
- Owner-occupied
- 92.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.9%
- Vacant
- 10.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Norcatur demographics
- Population
- 197
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.3%
- Households
- 89
- Foreign-born
- 5.6%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Norcatur ›
Education in Norcatur
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Norcatur have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Norcatur
- Unemployment rate
- 2.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Norcatur vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Norcatur, KS?
The median household income in Norcatur is $53,906, 27% 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 Norcatur?
The median home value in Norcatur is $65,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Norcatur, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.7%.
What is the median age in Norcatur?
The median age in Norcatur is 39.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Norcatur?
The average commute to work in Norcatur is 23 minutes; 10% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Norcatur?
The unemployment rate in Norcatur is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Norcatur?
15.8% of adults in Norcatur 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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