Living in Sun City, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sun City · Census data 2020–2024
Sun City has 35 residents with a median age of 68.4. The median household income is $56,250 (24% lower than the Kansas median).
Sun City is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sun City at a glance
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 68.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $56,250State: $74,275
- Homeowners
- 94.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
Is Sun City a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Sun City median household income
The median household income in Sun City is $56,250 and the income per person is $31,211. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sun City: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 34
- Owner-occupied
- 94.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.6%
- Vacant
- 47.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 1.94
47.1% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sun City has many vacation and second homes.
Sun City demographics
- Population
- 35
- Median age
- 68.4
- Under 18
- 11.4%
- 65 and older
- 60%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sun City ›
Education in Sun City
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Sun City have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sun City
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 57.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Sun City vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 35 | $56,250 | — | — |
| Coats | 109 | $78,500 | — | — |
| Haviland | 603 | $62,250 | $97,900 | $683 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Pratt | 6,577 | $63,819 | $107,500 | $798 |
| Coldwater | 784 | $51,338 | $85,600 | $728 |
| Greensburg | 722 | $55,000 | $190,800 | $749 |
| Iuka | 231 | $39,375 | $95,000 | $1,120 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Sun City, KS?
The median household income in Sun City is $56,250, 24% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Sun City, KS a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 24% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Sun City?
The median age in Sun City is 68.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Sun City?
The unemployment rate in Sun City is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sun City?
9.7% of adults in Sun 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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