Living in Quenemo, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quenemo · Census data 2020–2024
Quenemo has 353 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $50,833 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $53,800, the median rent is $831/month.
Quenemo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quenemo at a glance
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 38.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,833State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $53,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $831/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Quenemo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Quenemo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quenemo the median home value is $53,800, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $831 per month, which is 41% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $950 a month in housing costs.
Quenemo median household income
The median household income in Quenemo is $50,833 and the income per person is $20,208. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Quenemo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 68.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.8%
- Vacant
- 39.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 3.21
39.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Quenemo has many vacation and second homes.
Quenemo demographics
- Population
- 353
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 28.3%
- 65 and older
- 11%
- Households
- 110
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quenemo ›
Education in Quenemo
6.7% of adults 25 and older in Quenemo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quenemo
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Quenemo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Pomona | 1,088 | $51,875 | $145,800 | $821 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Williamsburg | 372 | $73,125 | $105,700 | $1,125 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Olivet | 180 | $93,594 | $157,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Quenemo, KS?
The median household income in Quenemo is $50,833, 32% 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 Quenemo?
The median home value in Quenemo is $53,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Quenemo?
The median gross rent in Quenemo is $831 per month, about 41% of household income.
Is Quenemo, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Quenemo?
The median age in Quenemo is 38.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Quenemo?
The average commute to work in Quenemo is 29 minutes; 1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quenemo?
The unemployment rate in Quenemo is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quenemo?
6.7% of adults in Quenemo 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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