Living in Reserve, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Reserve · Census data 2020–2024
Reserve has 48 residents with a median age of 45. The median household income is $41,250 (44% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $83,300, the median rent is $475/month.
Reserve is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Reserve at a glance
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 45State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $41,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $83,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $475/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 33.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Reserve a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Reserve
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Reserve the median home value is $83,300, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $475 per month, which is 14.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Reserve median household income
The median household income in Reserve is $41,250 and the income per person is $23,673. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Reserve: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 33.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 66.7%
- Vacant
- 20%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.00
Reserve demographics
- Population
- 48
- Median age
- 45
- Under 18
- 27.1%
- 65 and older
- 8.3%
- Households
- 24
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Reserve ›
Education in Reserve
2.9% of adults 25 and older in Reserve have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Reserve
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 76%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.5%
Reserve vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve | 48 | $41,250 | $83,300 | $475 |
| Falls City | 4,077 | $51,706 | $89,800 | $714 |
| Morrill | 210 | $67,750 | $65,000 | — |
| Hiawatha | 3,197 | $68,750 | $121,800 | $652 |
| Rulo | 164 | $45,625 | $94,600 | — |
| Fairview | 342 | $61,018 | $109,200 | $770 |
| Sabetha | 2,471 | $70,464 | $170,800 | $700 |
| Robinson | 154 | $59,167 | $70,000 | — |
| White Cloud | 117 | $47,031 | $92,100 | $510 |
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What is the median household income in Reserve, KS?
The median household income in Reserve is $41,250, 44% 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 Reserve?
The median home value in Reserve is $83,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Reserve?
The median gross rent in Reserve is $475 per month, about 14.4% of household income.
Is Reserve, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Reserve?
The median age in Reserve is 45 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Reserve?
The average commute to work in Reserve is 19 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Reserve?
The unemployment rate in Reserve is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Reserve?
2.9% of adults in Reserve 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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