Living in Speed, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Speed · Census data 2020–2024
Speed has 6 residents with a median age of 65. The median home value is $58,300.
Speed is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Speed at a glance
- Population
- 6
- Median age
- 65State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $58,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
Is Speed a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Unemployment of 50%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Speed
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Speed the median home value is $58,300, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Speed: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 5
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.20
Speed demographics
- Population
- 6
- Median age
- 65
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 50%
- Households
- 5
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 33.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Speed ›
Education in Speed
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Speed have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Speed
- Unemployment rate
- 50%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Speed vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speed | 6 | — | $58,300 | — |
| Phillipsburg | 2,130 | $60,750 | $98,300 | $702 |
| Logan | 598 | $68,715 | $77,100 | $614 |
| Prairie View | 156 | $128,958 | $123,400 | — |
| Agra | 244 | $48,750 | $58,300 | — |
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Long Island | 136 | $62,083 | $78,800 | $725 |
| Almena | 523 | $63,917 | $107,100 | $649 |
| Kensington | 652 | $54,583 | — | $554 |
More for people moving to Speed
Speed ZIP code ›Weather and climate ›Living in Speed: FAQ
What is the average home price in Speed?
The median home value in Speed is $58,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Speed, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: unemployment of 50%.
What is the median age in Speed?
The median age in Speed is 65 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Speed?
The unemployment rate in Speed is 50% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Speed?
16.7% of adults in Speed 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.
Last updated: