Living in Sedgwick, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sedgwick · Census data 2020–2024
Sedgwick has 1,614 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $93,125 (25% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $179,400, the median rent is $981/month.
Sedgwick at a glance
- Population
- 1,614
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $93,125State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $179,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $981/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Sedgwick a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Kansas median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%.
Cons: An average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sedgwick
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sedgwick the median home value is $179,400, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $981 per month, which is 23.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,578 a month in housing costs.
Sedgwick median household income
The median household income in Sedgwick is $93,125 and the income per person is $36,046. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sedgwick: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 567
- Owner-occupied
- 75.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.95
Sedgwick demographics
- Population
- 1,614
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 33.7%
- 65 and older
- 17.5%
- Households
- 530
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sedgwick ›
Education in Sedgwick
29% of adults 25 and older in Sedgwick have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sedgwick
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.2%
Sedgwick vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedgwick | 1,614 | $93,125 | $179,400 | $981 |
| Bentley | 480 | $82,500 | $122,700 | $1,094 |
| Valley Center | 8,590 | $77,020 | $227,700 | $883 |
| Halstead | 2,516 | $76,250 | $163,000 | $826 |
| Park City | 7,673 | $74,301 | $177,100 | $1,077 |
| Newton | 18,397 | $68,885 | $156,400 | $903 |
| Maize | 6,824 | $72,024 | $276,200 | $1,399 |
| Colwich | 1,492 | $88,295 | $221,500 | $1,294 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Sedgwick, KS?
The median household income in Sedgwick is $93,125, 25% higher 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 Sedgwick?
The median home value in Sedgwick is $179,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sedgwick?
The median gross rent in Sedgwick is $981 per month, about 23.4% of household income.
Is Sedgwick, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Kansas median; home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%; a poverty rate of 5.9%. Minuses: an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Sedgwick?
The median age in Sedgwick is 33.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sedgwick?
The average commute to work in Sedgwick is 23 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sedgwick?
The unemployment rate in Sedgwick is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sedgwick?
29% of adults in Sedgwick 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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