Living in Riley, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Riley · Census data 2020–2024
Riley has 943 residents with a median age of 37.3. The median household income is $93,750 (26% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $163,100, the median rent is $1,203/month.
Riley is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Riley at a glance
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 37.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $93,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $163,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,203/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 89.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 30.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Riley a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 27 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Riley
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Riley the median home value is $163,100, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,203 per month, which is 23.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,669 a month in housing costs.
Riley median household income
The median household income in Riley is $93,750 and the income per person is $36,367. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Riley: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 429
- Owner-occupied
- 89.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 10.4%
- Vacant
- 21.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.79
Riley demographics
- Population
- 943
- Median age
- 37.3
- Under 18
- 28.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.8%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 12.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Riley ›
Education in Riley
30.3% of adults 25 and older in Riley have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Riley
- Unemployment rate
- 2.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.8%
- Drive alone
- 76.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.5%
Riley vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley | 943 | $93,750 | $163,100 | $1,203 |
| Leonardville | 514 | $77,083 | $110,400 | $1,013 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Randolph | 178 | $82,500 | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Manhattan | 54,239 | $60,172 | $246,700 | $1,003 |
| Olsburg | 269 | $77,083 | $150,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Riley, KS?
The median household income in Riley is $93,750, 26% higher 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 Riley?
The median home value in Riley is $163,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Riley?
The median gross rent in Riley is $1,203 per month, about 23.9% of household income.
Is Riley, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 26% higher than the Kansas median; home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 27 minutes.
What is the median age in Riley?
The median age in Riley is 37.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Riley?
The average commute to work in Riley is 27 minutes; 11.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Riley?
The unemployment rate in Riley is 2.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Riley?
30.3% of adults in Riley 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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