Living in Russell Springs, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Russell Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Russell Springs has 26 residents with a median age of 64. The median home value is $76,700.
Russell Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Russell Springs at a glance
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 64State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $76,700State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
Is Russell Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: A poverty rate of 26.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Russell Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Russell Springs the median home value is $76,700, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Russell Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.86
Russell Springs demographics
- Population
- 26
- Median age
- 64
- Under 18
- 15.4%
- 65 and older
- 46.2%
- Households
- 14
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Russell Springs ›
Education in Russell Springs
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Russell Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Russell Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.9%
Russell Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Springs | 26 | — | $76,700 | — |
| Winona | 221 | $58,500 | $110,000 | $973 |
| Oakley | 2,009 | $77,065 | $120,000 | $793 |
| Sharon Springs | 817 | $61,429 | $105,100 | $465 |
| Leoti | 1,360 | $73,594 | $84,800 | $917 |
| Grinnell | 342 | $67,500 | $132,100 | $535 |
| Brewster | 459 | $63,816 | $118,800 | $775 |
| Colby | 5,387 | $63,494 | $163,000 | $750 |
| Scott City | 3,800 | $54,880 | $162,200 | $649 |
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What is the average home price in Russell Springs?
The median home value in Russell Springs is $76,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Russell Springs, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: a poverty rate of 26.9%.
What is the median age in Russell Springs?
The median age in Russell Springs is 64 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Russell Springs?
The unemployment rate in Russell Springs is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Russell Springs?
18.2% of adults in Russell Springs 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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