Living in Satanta, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Satanta · Census data 2020–2024
Satanta has 837 residents with a median age of 41.7. The median household income is $51,467 (31% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $107,100, the median rent is $1,010/month.
Satanta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Satanta at a glance
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 41.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $51,467State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $107,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,010/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 71.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.1%
- Average commute
- 10 min
Is Satanta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Satanta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Satanta the median home value is $107,100, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,010 per month, which is 22.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,389 a month in housing costs.
Satanta median household income
The median household income in Satanta is $51,467 and the income per person is $29,604. 9.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Satanta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 402
- Owner-occupied
- 71.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.2%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.28
Satanta demographics
- Population
- 837
- Median age
- 41.7
- Under 18
- 22.3%
- 65 and older
- 21.6%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 16.7%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Satanta ›
Education in Satanta
16.1% of adults 25 and older in Satanta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Satanta
- Unemployment rate
- 3.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 10 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 7.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.8%
Satanta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Moscow | 180 | $74,688 | $72,000 | $763 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Satanta, KS?
The median household income in Satanta is $51,467, 31% 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 Satanta?
The median home value in Satanta is $107,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Satanta?
The median gross rent in Satanta is $1,010 per month, about 22.3% of household income.
Is Satanta, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; an average commute of 10 minutes; unemployment of 3.4%; a poverty rate of 9.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Satanta?
The median age in Satanta is 41.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Satanta?
The average commute to work in Satanta is 10 minutes; 3.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Satanta?
The unemployment rate in Satanta is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Satanta?
16.1% of adults in Satanta 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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