Living in Severy, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Severy · Census data 2020–2024
Severy has 175 residents with a median age of 55.9. The median household income is $29,946 (60% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $29,700.
Severy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Severy at a glance
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 55.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $29,946State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $29,700State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 95.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.9%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Severy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 60% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Severy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Severy the median home value is $29,700, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $971 a month in housing costs.
Severy median household income
The median household income in Severy is $29,946 and the income per person is $26,065. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Severy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 153
- Owner-occupied
- 95.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.7%
- Vacant
- 30.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.64
30.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Severy has many vacation and second homes.
Severy demographics
- Population
- 175
- Median age
- 55.9
- Under 18
- 13.7%
- 65 and older
- 37.7%
- Households
- 107
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Severy ›
Education in Severy
6.9% of adults 25 and older in Severy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Severy
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.6%
Severy vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Severy, KS?
The median household income in Severy is $29,946, 60% 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 Severy?
The median home value in Severy is $29,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Severy, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 60% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.9%.
What is the median age in Severy?
The median age in Severy is 55.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Severy?
The average commute to work in Severy is 27 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Severy?
The unemployment rate in Severy is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Severy?
6.9% of adults in Severy 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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