Living in Quinter, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Quinter · Census data 2020–2024
Quinter has 953 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $66,136 (11% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $122,000, the median rent is $647/month.
Quinter is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Quinter at a glance
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 43State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $66,136State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $122,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $647/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.1%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Quinter a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.1%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Quinter
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Quinter the median home value is $122,000, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $647 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,300 a month in housing costs.
Quinter median household income
The median household income in Quinter is $66,136 and the income per person is $35,500. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Quinter: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 430
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 4.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 2.24
Quinter demographics
- Population
- 953
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 26.3%
- Households
- 410
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 6.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Quinter ›
Education in Quinter
27.1% of adults 25 and older in Quinter have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Quinter
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Quinter vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinter | 953 | $66,136 | $122,000 | $647 |
| Grainfield | 232 | $44,688 | $86,700 | $665 |
| WaKeeney | 1,852 | $68,438 | $125,200 | $756 |
| Morland | 112 | $57,917 | $75,000 | — |
| Grinnell | 342 | $67,500 | $132,100 | $535 |
| Hoxie | 1,042 | $67,054 | $159,400 | $667 |
| Utica | 135 | $66,875 | $33,600 | — |
| Hill City | 1,511 | $48,512 | $92,800 | $735 |
| Oakley | 2,009 | $77,065 | $120,000 | $793 |
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What is the median household income in Quinter, KS?
The median household income in Quinter is $66,136, 11% 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 Quinter?
The median home value in Quinter is $122,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Quinter?
The median gross rent in Quinter is $647 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Quinter, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 8.1%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Quinter?
The median age in Quinter is 43 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Quinter?
The average commute to work in Quinter is 16 minutes; 1.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Quinter?
The unemployment rate in Quinter is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Quinter?
27.1% of adults in Quinter 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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