Living in Scammon, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scammon · Census data 2020–2024
Scammon has 371 residents with a median age of 51.4. The median household income is $55,833 (25% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $69,500, the median rent is $581/month.
Scammon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scammon at a glance
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 51.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $55,833State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $69,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Scammon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Scammon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scammon the median home value is $69,500, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 36% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Scammon median household income
The median household income in Scammon is $55,833 and the income per person is $29,900. 11.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Scammon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 237
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.91
Scammon demographics
- Population
- 371
- Median age
- 51.4
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.3%
- Households
- 194
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scammon ›
Education in Scammon
13.4% of adults 25 and older in Scammon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scammon
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 13.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.2%
Scammon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Scammon, KS?
The median household income in Scammon is $55,833, 25% 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 Scammon?
The median home value in Scammon is $69,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Scammon?
The median gross rent in Scammon is $581 per month, about 36% of household income.
Is Scammon, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Scammon?
The median age in Scammon is 51.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Scammon?
The average commute to work in Scammon is 28 minutes; 13.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scammon?
The unemployment rate in Scammon is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scammon?
13.4% of adults in Scammon 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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