Living in Ozawkie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ozawkie · Census data 2020–2024
Ozawkie has 604 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $100,156 (35% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $214,300, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Ozawkie is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Ozawkie at a glance
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $100,156State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $214,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 89%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.2%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Ozawkie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 35% higher than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 0.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ozawkie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ozawkie the median home value is $214,300, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 24.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,649 a month in housing costs.
Ozawkie median household income
The median household income in Ozawkie is $100,156 and the income per person is $45,423. 0.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ozawkie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 239
- Owner-occupied
- 89%
- Renter-occupied
- 11%
- Vacant
- 0.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.55
Ozawkie demographics
- Population
- 604
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 237
- Foreign-born
- 2.6%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ozawkie ›
Education in Ozawkie
34.2% of adults 25 and older in Ozawkie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ozawkie
- Unemployment rate
- 0.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 23.7%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.7%
Ozawkie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Oskaloosa | 1,113 | $83,750 | $183,100 | $846 |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
| Perry | 1,069 | $82,375 | $174,000 | $798 |
| Winchester | 417 | $55,833 | $102,400 | $800 |
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
| Denison | 232 | $80,417 | $56,300 | — |
More for people moving to Ozawkie
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What is the median household income in Ozawkie, KS?
The median household income in Ozawkie is $100,156, 35% 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 Ozawkie?
The median home value in Ozawkie is $214,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Ozawkie?
The median gross rent in Ozawkie is $1,125 per month, about 24.3% of household income.
Is Ozawkie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 35% higher than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 0.3%; a poverty rate of 0.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Ozawkie?
The median age in Ozawkie is 42.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ozawkie?
The average commute to work in Ozawkie is 33 minutes; 23.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ozawkie?
The unemployment rate in Ozawkie is 0.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ozawkie?
34.2% of adults in Ozawkie 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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