Living in Pratt, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pratt · Census data 2020–2024
Pratt has 6,577 residents with a median age of 36.7. The median household income is $63,819 (14% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $107,500, the median rent is $798/month.
Pratt at a glance
- Population
- 6,577
- Median age
- 36.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,819State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $107,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $798/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 69.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 11 min
Is Pratt a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Pratt
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Pratt the median home value is $107,500, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $798 per month, which is 28% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,183 a month in housing costs.
Pratt median household income
The median household income in Pratt is $63,819 and the income per person is $29,181. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Pratt: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,099
- Owner-occupied
- 69.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.3%
- Vacant
- 20.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.46
Pratt demographics
- Population
- 6,577
- Median age
- 36.7
- Under 18
- 23.3%
- 65 and older
- 19.4%
- Households
- 2,463
- Foreign-born
- 3.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pratt ›
Education in Pratt
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Pratt have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pratt
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 11 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.3%
- Drive alone
- 83.9%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Pratt vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Pratt, KS?
The median household income in Pratt is $63,819, 14% 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 Pratt?
The median home value in Pratt is $107,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Pratt?
The median gross rent in Pratt is $798 per month, about 28% of household income.
Is Pratt, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 11 minutes; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Pratt?
The median age in Pratt is 36.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Pratt?
The average commute to work in Pratt is 11 minutes; 5.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Pratt?
The unemployment rate in Pratt is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pratt?
22.8% of adults in Pratt 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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