Living in Scranton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Scranton · Census data 2020–2024
Scranton has 911 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $56,793 (24% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $75,900, the median rent is $768/month.
Scranton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Scranton at a glance
- Population
- 911
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,793State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $75,900State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $768/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 86.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Scranton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 65% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Scranton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Scranton the median home value is $75,900, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $768 per month, which is 25.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,093 a month in housing costs.
Scranton median household income
The median household income in Scranton is $56,793 and the income per person is $28,044. 18.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Scranton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 390
- Owner-occupied
- 86.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.1%
- Vacant
- 10%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.60
Scranton demographics
- Population
- 911
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.6%
- Households
- 351
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Scranton ›
Education in Scranton
11.2% of adults 25 and older in Scranton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Scranton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.9%
Scranton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
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What is the median household income in Scranton, KS?
The median household income in Scranton is $56,793, 24% 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 Scranton?
The median home value in Scranton is $75,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Scranton?
The median gross rent in Scranton is $768 per month, about 25.5% of household income.
Is Scranton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 65% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 18.4%.
What is the median age in Scranton?
The median age in Scranton is 36.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Scranton?
The average commute to work in Scranton is 29 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Scranton?
The unemployment rate in Scranton is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Scranton?
11.2% of adults in Scranton 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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