Living in Ogden, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ogden · Census data 2020–2024
Ogden has 1,696 residents with a median age of 28.4. The median household income is $68,421 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $156,800, the median rent is $1,128/month.
Ogden at a glance
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 28.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,421State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $156,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,128/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 59.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.5%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Ogden a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Ogden
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ogden the median home value is $156,800, 53% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,128 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Ogden median household income
The median household income in Ogden is $68,421 and the income per person is $31,267. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ogden: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 889
- Owner-occupied
- 59.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.4%
- Vacant
- 17.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1995
- Average household size
- 2.32
Ogden demographics
- Population
- 1,696
- Median age
- 28.4
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 730
- Foreign-born
- 4.7%
- Veterans
- 23.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ogden ›
Education in Ogden
35.5% of adults 25 and older in Ogden have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 16.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ogden
- Unemployment rate
- 6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.4%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Ogden vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogden | 1,696 | $68,421 | $156,800 | $1,128 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Grandview Plaza | 2,015 | $41,871 | $62,100 | $901 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Manhattan | 54,239 | $60,172 | $246,700 | $1,003 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
| Riley | 943 | $93,750 | $163,100 | $1,203 |
| St. George | 1,039 | $100,956 | $253,500 | $1,237 |
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What is the median household income in Ogden, KS?
The median household income in Ogden is $68,421, 8% 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 Ogden?
The median home value in Ogden is $156,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Ogden?
The median gross rent in Ogden is $1,128 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Ogden, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 28% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 6%.
What is the median age in Ogden?
The median age in Ogden is 28.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ogden?
The average commute to work in Ogden is 22 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ogden?
The unemployment rate in Ogden is 6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ogden?
35.5% of adults in Ogden 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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