Living in Thayer, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Thayer · Census data 2020–2024
Thayer has 502 residents with a median age of 56. The median household income is $85,635 (15% higher than the Kansas median), the median rent is $725/month.
Thayer is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Thayer at a glance
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 56State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $85,635State: $74,275
- Median rent
- $725/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 81.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Thayer a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: An average commute of 20 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Thayer
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Thayer the median home value is —. Renters pay a median of $725 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,075 a month in housing costs.
Thayer median household income
The median household income in Thayer is $85,635 and the income per person is $41,117. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Thayer: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 248
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 18.8%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 2.41
Thayer demographics
- Population
- 502
- Median age
- 56
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.9%
- Households
- 208
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Thayer ›
Education in Thayer
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Thayer have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Thayer
- Unemployment rate
- 2.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 28.3%
- Drive alone
- 63.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Thayer vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Thayer, KS?
The median household income in Thayer is $85,635, 15% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How much is rent in Thayer?
The median gross rent in Thayer is $725 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Thayer, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 15% higher than the Kansas median; unemployment of 2.9%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: an average commute of 20 minutes.
What is the median age in Thayer?
The median age in Thayer is 56 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Thayer?
The average commute to work in Thayer is 20 minutes; 28.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Thayer?
The unemployment rate in Thayer is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Thayer?
20.6% of adults in Thayer 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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