Living in Sabetha, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sabetha · Census data 2020–2024
Sabetha has 2,471 residents with a median age of 36. The median household income is $70,464 (5% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $170,800, the median rent is $700/month.
Sabetha at a glance
- Population
- 2,471
- Median age
- 36State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $70,464State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $170,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 61.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 34.1%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Sabetha a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Sabetha
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sabetha the median home value is $170,800, 49% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 28.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,234 a month in housing costs.
Sabetha median household income
The median household income in Sabetha is $70,464 and the income per person is $36,356. 10.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sabetha: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,315
- Owner-occupied
- 61.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.2%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.02
Sabetha demographics
- Population
- 2,471
- Median age
- 36
- Under 18
- 24.2%
- 65 and older
- 22.7%
- Households
- 1,155
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sabetha ›
Education in Sabetha
34.1% of adults 25 and older in Sabetha have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 12.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sabetha
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 91.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.9%
Sabetha vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Sabetha, KS?
The median household income in Sabetha is $70,464, 5% 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 Sabetha?
The median home value in Sabetha is $170,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sabetha?
The median gross rent in Sabetha is $700 per month, about 28.5% of household income.
Is Sabetha, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 10.6%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Sabetha?
The median age in Sabetha is 36 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sabetha?
The average commute to work in Sabetha is 10 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sabetha?
The unemployment rate in Sabetha is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sabetha?
34.1% of adults in Sabetha 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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