Living in Smolan, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Smolan · Census data 2020–2024
Smolan has 148 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $64,375 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $126,100, the median rent is $1,028/month.
Smolan is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Smolan at a glance
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 47.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $126,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,028/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Smolan a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Smolan
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Smolan the median home value is $126,100, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,028 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,328 a month in housing costs.
Smolan median household income
The median household income in Smolan is $64,375 and the income per person is $31,717. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Smolan: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 72
- Owner-occupied
- 72.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.1%
- Vacant
- 18.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.51
Smolan demographics
- Population
- 148
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 20.3%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Smolan ›
Education in Smolan
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Smolan have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Smolan
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 8.7%
- Drive alone
- 71%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Smolan vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
| Falun | 125 | $58,333 | — | — |
| Assaria | 521 | $69,500 | $151,000 | $969 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Lindsborg | 3,792 | $81,250 | $188,000 | $1,022 |
| New Cambria | 144 | $90,930 | $114,300 | $1,105 |
| Gypsum | 443 | $50,000 | $84,500 | $918 |
| Marquette | 585 | $61,923 | $85,000 | $725 |
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What is the median household income in Smolan, KS?
The median household income in Smolan is $64,375, 13% 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 Smolan?
The median home value in Smolan is $126,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Smolan?
The median gross rent in Smolan is $1,028 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Smolan, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Smolan?
The median age in Smolan is 47.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Smolan?
The average commute to work in Smolan is 19 minutes; 8.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Smolan?
The unemployment rate in Smolan is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Smolan?
24.1% of adults in Smolan 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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