Living in Pawnee Rock, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pawnee Rock · Census data 2020–2024
Pawnee Rock has 258 residents with a median age of 42.2. The median household income is $48,026 (35% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $59,600, the median rent is $588/month.
Pawnee Rock is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pawnee Rock at a glance
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 42.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $48,026State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $59,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $588/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.3%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Pawnee Rock a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pawnee Rock
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pawnee Rock the median home value is $59,600, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $588 per month, which is 18.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $875 a month in housing costs.
Pawnee Rock median household income
The median household income in Pawnee Rock is $48,026 and the income per person is $21,714. 41.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pawnee Rock: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 125
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 15.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.43
Pawnee Rock demographics
- Population
- 258
- Median age
- 42.2
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 106
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pawnee Rock ›
Education in Pawnee Rock
8.3% of adults 25 and older in Pawnee Rock have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pawnee Rock
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 86.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.2%
Pawnee Rock vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| Larned | 3,423 | $55,648 | $94,500 | $764 |
| Great Bend | 14,479 | $54,139 | $133,900 | $759 |
| Albert | 100 | $58,750 | $70,800 | — |
| Olmitz | 113 | $76,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Otis | 413 | $63,194 | $64,700 | $900 |
| Garfield | 126 | $47,083 | $84,000 | $625 |
| Hudson | 106 | $62,500 | $60,000 | — |
| Hoisington | 2,643 | $52,277 | $95,000 | $965 |
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What is the median household income in Pawnee Rock, KS?
The median household income in Pawnee Rock is $48,026, 35% 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 Pawnee Rock?
The median home value in Pawnee Rock is $59,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pawnee Rock?
The median gross rent in Pawnee Rock is $588 per month, about 18.8% of household income.
Is Pawnee Rock, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 21 minutes; a poverty rate of 41.1%.
What is the median age in Pawnee Rock?
The median age in Pawnee Rock is 42.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pawnee Rock?
The average commute to work in Pawnee Rock is 21 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pawnee Rock?
The unemployment rate in Pawnee Rock is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pawnee Rock?
8.3% of adults in Pawnee Rock 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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