Living in Sawyer, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sawyer · Census data 2020–2024
Sawyer has 76 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $39,792 (46% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $60,800, the median rent is $813/month.
Sawyer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sawyer at a glance
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 29.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $39,792State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $60,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $813/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 74.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sawyer a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sawyer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sawyer the median home value is $60,800, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $813 per month, which is 19.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $880 a month in housing costs.
Sawyer median household income
The median household income in Sawyer is $39,792 and the income per person is $29,739. 6.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sawyer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 67
- Owner-occupied
- 74.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.6%
- Vacant
- 41.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.95
41.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sawyer has many vacation and second homes.
Sawyer demographics
- Population
- 76
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 27.6%
- Households
- 39
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sawyer ›
Education in Sawyer
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Sawyer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sawyer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 74.4%
Sawyer vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawyer | 76 | $39,792 | $60,800 | $813 |
| Coats | 109 | $78,500 | — | — |
| Pratt | 6,577 | $63,819 | $107,500 | $798 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Iuka | 231 | $39,375 | $95,000 | $1,120 |
| Cunningham | 414 | $70,625 | $97,800 | $717 |
| Preston | 111 | $28,269 | — | $626 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
More for people moving to Sawyer
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What is the median household income in Sawyer, KS?
The median household income in Sawyer is $39,792, 46% 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 Sawyer?
The median home value in Sawyer is $60,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sawyer?
The median gross rent in Sawyer is $813 per month, about 19.4% of household income.
Is Sawyer, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 2.7%; a poverty rate of 6.6%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Sawyer?
The median age in Sawyer is 29.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sawyer?
The average commute to work in Sawyer is 14 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sawyer?
The unemployment rate in Sawyer is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sawyer?
2.3% of adults in Sawyer 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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