Living in Oberlin, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Oberlin · Census data 2020–2024
Oberlin has 1,734 residents with a median age of 52.5. The median household income is $52,284 (30% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $88,700, the median rent is $593/month.
Oberlin at a glance
- Population
- 1,734
- Median age
- 52.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,284State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $88,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $593/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.2%
- Average commute
- 12 min
Is Oberlin a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Oberlin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Oberlin the median home value is $88,700, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $593 per month, which is 27% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,043 a month in housing costs.
Oberlin median household income
The median household income in Oberlin is $52,284 and the income per person is $35,544. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Oberlin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,062
- Owner-occupied
- 76.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.1%
- Vacant
- 20.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 1.98
Oberlin demographics
- Population
- 1,734
- Median age
- 52.5
- Under 18
- 20.3%
- 65 and older
- 33.9%
- Households
- 847
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Oberlin ›
Education in Oberlin
32.2% of adults 25 and older in Oberlin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Oberlin
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 12 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 19.1%
- Drive alone
- 71.4%
- Public transit
- 5.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Oberlin vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Oberlin, KS?
The median household income in Oberlin is $52,284, 30% 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 Oberlin?
The median home value in Oberlin is $88,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Oberlin?
The median gross rent in Oberlin is $593 per month, about 27% of household income.
Is Oberlin, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 12 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Oberlin?
The median age in Oberlin is 52.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Oberlin?
The average commute to work in Oberlin is 12 minutes; 19.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Oberlin?
The unemployment rate in Oberlin is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Oberlin?
32.2% of adults in Oberlin 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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