Living in Sublette, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sublette · Census data 2020–2024
Sublette has 1,500 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $66,331 (11% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $160,500, the median rent is $694/month.
Sublette at a glance
- Population
- 1,500
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $66,331State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $160,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $694/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sublette a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sublette
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sublette the median home value is $160,500, 52% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $694 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,326 a month in housing costs.
Sublette median household income
The median household income in Sublette is $66,331 and the income per person is $36,030. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sublette: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 620
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.51
Sublette demographics
- Population
- 1,500
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.7%
- Households
- 593
- Foreign-born
- 30.5%
- Veterans
- 1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sublette ›
Education in Sublette
26% of adults 25 and older in Sublette have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sublette
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 76.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86%
Sublette vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Copeland | 365 | $44,375 | $252,500 | — |
| Plains | 1,171 | $71,136 | $151,400 | $778 |
| Kismet | 414 | $60,197 | $109,000 | $932 |
| Moscow | 180 | $74,688 | $72,000 | $763 |
| Montezuma | 864 | $48,438 | $152,200 | $1,012 |
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Liberal | 19,316 | $63,706 | $137,100 | $900 |
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What is the median household income in Sublette, KS?
The median household income in Sublette is $66,331, 11% 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 Sublette?
The median home value in Sublette is $160,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sublette?
The median gross rent in Sublette is $694 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Sublette, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 26% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.7%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Sublette?
The median age in Sublette is 33.9 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sublette?
The average commute to work in Sublette is 25 minutes; 6.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sublette?
The unemployment rate in Sublette is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sublette?
26% of adults in Sublette 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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