Living in Peabody, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Peabody · Census data 2020–2024
Peabody has 1,196 residents with a median age of 38.6. The median household income is $54,653 (26% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $77,800, the median rent is $733/month.
Peabody is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Peabody at a glance
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 38.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $54,653State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $77,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $733/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 77.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Peabody a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Peabody
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Peabody the median home value is $77,800, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $733 per month, which is 21.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,178 a month in housing costs.
Peabody median household income
The median household income in Peabody is $54,653 and the income per person is $22,554. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Peabody: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 502
- Owner-occupied
- 77.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.2%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 2.61
Peabody demographics
- Population
- 1,196
- Median age
- 38.6
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 25.8%
- Households
- 418
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Peabody ›
Education in Peabody
12.9% of adults 25 and older in Peabody have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Peabody
- Unemployment rate
- 4.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.7%
- Drive alone
- 81.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.9%
Peabody vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peabody | 1,196 | $54,653 | $77,800 | $733 |
| Elbing | 300 | $96,250 | $147,500 | — |
| Walton | 223 | $63,750 | $102,300 | $1,307 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
| Burns | 297 | $42,292 | $57,400 | $754 |
| Hillsboro | 2,700 | $63,462 | $120,500 | $763 |
| Marion | 1,746 | $58,387 | $108,500 | $636 |
| Goessel | 600 | $50,417 | $103,000 | $850 |
| Whitewater | 886 | $65,208 | $124,500 | $908 |
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What is the median household income in Peabody, KS?
The median household income in Peabody is $54,653, 26% 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 Peabody?
The median home value in Peabody is $77,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Peabody?
The median gross rent in Peabody is $733 per month, about 21.7% of household income.
Is Peabody, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 26% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 4.1%; a poverty rate of 15.2%.
What is the median age in Peabody?
The median age in Peabody is 38.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Peabody?
The average commute to work in Peabody is 27 minutes; 9.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Peabody?
The unemployment rate in Peabody is 4.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Peabody?
12.9% of adults in Peabody 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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