Living in Timken, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Timken · Census data 2020–2024
Timken has 36 residents with a median age of 56.5. The median home value is $67,000.
Timken is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Timken at a glance
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 56.5State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $67,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 72.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
Is Timken a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%.
Cons: Unemployment of 9.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Timken
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Timken the median home value is $67,000, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Timken: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 30
- Owner-occupied
- 72.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.8%
- Vacant
- 40%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.00
40% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Timken has many vacation and second homes.
Timken demographics
- Population
- 36
- Median age
- 56.5
- Under 18
- 11.1%
- 65 and older
- 41.7%
- Households
- 18
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 12.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Timken ›
Education in Timken
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Timken have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Timken
- Unemployment rate
- 9.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 90%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Timken vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timken | 36 | — | $67,000 | — |
| Bison | 141 | $65,822 | $52,700 | — |
| Rush Center | 179 | $70,750 | $81,700 | — |
| Otis | 413 | $63,194 | $64,700 | $900 |
| La Crosse | 1,154 | $53,750 | $84,600 | $725 |
| Albert | 100 | $58,750 | $70,800 | — |
| Olmitz | 113 | $76,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Pawnee Rock | 258 | $48,026 | $59,600 | $588 |
| Schoenchen | 181 | $63,750 | $141,300 | — |
More for people moving to Timken
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What is the average home price in Timken?
The median home value in Timken is $67,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Timken, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 69% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.1%. Minuses: unemployment of 9.1%.
What is the median age in Timken?
The median age in Timken is 56.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Timken?
The unemployment rate in Timken is 9.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Timken?
16.7% of adults in Timken 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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