Living in Phillipsburg, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Phillipsburg · Census data 2020–2024
Phillipsburg has 2,130 residents with a median age of 44.3. The median household income is $60,750 (18% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $98,300, the median rent is $702/month.
Phillipsburg at a glance
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 44.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $60,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $98,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $702/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Phillipsburg a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Phillipsburg
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Phillipsburg the median home value is $98,300, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $702 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,095 a month in housing costs.
Phillipsburg median household income
The median household income in Phillipsburg is $60,750 and the income per person is $38,210. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Phillipsburg: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,252
- Owner-occupied
- 75.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.7%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 1.92
Phillipsburg demographics
- Population
- 2,130
- Median age
- 44.3
- Under 18
- 21.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.9%
- Households
- 1,076
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Phillipsburg ›
Education in Phillipsburg
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Phillipsburg have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Phillipsburg
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.5%
- Drive alone
- 86.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.4%
Phillipsburg vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phillipsburg | 2,130 | $60,750 | $98,300 | $702 |
| Agra | 244 | $48,750 | $58,300 | — |
| Logan | 598 | $68,715 | $77,100 | $614 |
| Prairie View | 156 | $128,958 | $123,400 | — |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
| Long Island | 136 | $62,083 | $78,800 | $725 |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Almena | 523 | $63,917 | $107,100 | $649 |
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What is the median household income in Phillipsburg, KS?
The median household income in Phillipsburg is $60,750, 18% 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 Phillipsburg?
The median home value in Phillipsburg is $98,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Phillipsburg?
The median gross rent in Phillipsburg is $702 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Phillipsburg, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Phillipsburg?
The median age in Phillipsburg is 44.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Phillipsburg?
The average commute to work in Phillipsburg is 14 minutes; 7.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Phillipsburg?
The unemployment rate in Phillipsburg is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Phillipsburg?
21.9% of adults in Phillipsburg 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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