Living in Spearville, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Spearville · Census data 2020–2024
Spearville has 998 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $72,969 (about the same as the Kansas median), the median home value is $206,700, the median rent is $723/month.
Spearville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Spearville at a glance
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 44.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $72,969State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $206,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $723/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Spearville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Spearville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Spearville the median home value is $206,700, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $723 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Spearville median household income
The median household income in Spearville is $72,969 and the income per person is $32,997. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Spearville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 474
- Owner-occupied
- 79.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.5%
- Vacant
- 4.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1960
- Average household size
- 2.20
Spearville demographics
- Population
- 998
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 30%
- Households
- 454
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 3.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Spearville ›
Education in Spearville
26% of adults 25 and older in Spearville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Spearville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 14%
- Drive alone
- 68.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Spearville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Offerle | 151 | $49,688 | $61,700 | $938 |
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Hanston | 213 | $67,083 | $93,200 | $542 |
| Kinsley | 1,328 | $49,206 | $68,200 | $745 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
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What is the median household income in Spearville, KS?
The median household income in Spearville is $72,969, about the same as 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 Spearville?
The median home value in Spearville is $206,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Spearville?
The median gross rent in Spearville is $723 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Spearville, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 5% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Spearville?
The median age in Spearville is 44.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Spearville?
The average commute to work in Spearville is 17 minutes; 14% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Spearville?
The unemployment rate in Spearville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Spearville?
26% of adults in Spearville 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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