Living in Strong City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Strong City · Census data 2020–2024
Strong City has 488 residents with a median age of 40. The median household income is $42,500 (43% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $84,400, the median rent is $493/month.
Strong City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Strong City at a glance
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 40State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $42,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $84,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $493/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 60.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Strong City a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.2%.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Strong City
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Strong City the median home value is $84,400, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $493 per month, which is 26% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,150 a month in housing costs.
Strong City median household income
The median household income in Strong City is $42,500 and the income per person is $25,190. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Strong City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 296
- Owner-occupied
- 60.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.1%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.05
Strong City demographics
- Population
- 488
- Median age
- 40
- Under 18
- 26%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 238
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 5.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Strong City ›
Education in Strong City
14.9% of adults 25 and older in Strong City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 8.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Strong City
- Unemployment rate
- 1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 79.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.9%
Strong City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong City | 488 | $42,500 | $84,400 | $493 |
| Cottonwood Falls | 1,041 | $50,750 | $85,100 | $838 |
| Americus | 955 | $73,542 | $124,100 | $756 |
| Wilsey | 164 | $63,333 | $53,300 | — |
| Emporia | 24,131 | $52,704 | $132,700 | $815 |
| Council Grove | 2,265 | $57,962 | $134,900 | $715 |
| Olpe | 565 | $89,479 | $163,300 | $732 |
| Florence | 522 | $30,313 | $38,500 | $832 |
| Lincolnville | 181 | $55,500 | $71,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Strong City, KS?
The median household income in Strong City is $42,500, 43% 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 Strong City?
The median home value in Strong City is $84,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Strong City?
The median gross rent in Strong City is $493 per month, about 26% of household income.
Is Strong City, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 61% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 1%; a poverty rate of 10.2%. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Strong City?
The median age in Strong City is 40 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Strong City?
The average commute to work in Strong City is 17 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Strong City?
The unemployment rate in Strong City is 1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Strong City?
14.9% of adults in Strong City 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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