Living in Sylvan Grove, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sylvan Grove · Census data 2020–2024
Sylvan Grove has 314 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $53,750 (28% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $90,300, the median rent is $643/month.
Sylvan Grove is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sylvan Grove at a glance
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 47.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $90,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Sylvan Grove a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Sylvan Grove
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sylvan Grove the median home value is $90,300, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 24.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Sylvan Grove median household income
The median household income in Sylvan Grove is $53,750 and the income per person is $25,156. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Sylvan Grove: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 186
- Owner-occupied
- 84.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.5%
- Vacant
- 23.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.21
Sylvan Grove demographics
- Population
- 314
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 25.2%
- Households
- 142
- Foreign-born
- 2.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sylvan Grove ›
Education in Sylvan Grove
33.2% of adults 25 and older in Sylvan Grove have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sylvan Grove
- Unemployment rate
- 6.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 73%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Sylvan Grove vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvan Grove | 314 | $53,750 | $90,300 | $643 |
| Lucas | 405 | $43,125 | $58,500 | $494 |
| Lincoln Center | 1,017 | $49,423 | $68,500 | $613 |
| Wilson | 833 | $59,145 | $75,700 | $739 |
| Dorrance | 156 | $82,639 | $108,800 | $575 |
| Luray | 121 | $52,500 | $94,300 | $275 |
| Bunker Hill | 108 | $70,625 | $73,300 | — |
| Ellsworth | 3,108 | $66,821 | $157,600 | $681 |
| Beverly | 132 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $913 |
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What is the median household income in Sylvan Grove, KS?
The median household income in Sylvan Grove is $53,750, 28% 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 Sylvan Grove?
The median home value in Sylvan Grove is $90,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Sylvan Grove?
The median gross rent in Sylvan Grove is $643 per month, about 24.4% of household income.
Is Sylvan Grove, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 58% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes. Minuses: median household income 28% lower than the Kansas median; unemployment of 6.9%; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Sylvan Grove?
The median age in Sylvan Grove is 47.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Sylvan Grove?
The average commute to work in Sylvan Grove is 14 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sylvan Grove?
The unemployment rate in Sylvan Grove is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sylvan Grove?
33.2% of adults in Sylvan Grove 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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