Living in Tribune, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tribune · Census data 2020–2024
Tribune has 758 residents with a median age of 40.5. The median household income is $80,263 (8% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $112,500, the median rent is $786/month.
Tribune is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tribune at a glance
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 40.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $80,263State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $112,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $786/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.2%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Tribune a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Tribune
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tribune the median home value is $112,500, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $786 per month, which is 20.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Tribune median household income
The median household income in Tribune is $80,263 and the income per person is $41,781. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Tribune: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 407
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 19.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.24
Tribune demographics
- Population
- 758
- Median age
- 40.5
- Under 18
- 26.9%
- 65 and older
- 18.7%
- Households
- 328
- Foreign-born
- 10.2%
- Veterans
- 3.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tribune ›
Education in Tribune
27.2% of adults 25 and older in Tribune have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tribune
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 21.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.7%
Tribune vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tribune | 758 | $80,263 | $112,500 | $786 |
| Leoti | 1,360 | $73,594 | $84,800 | $917 |
| Sharon Springs | 817 | $61,429 | $105,100 | $465 |
| Weskan | 171 | $71,250 | $150,000 | $675 |
| Holly | 665 | $33,750 | $99,800 | $330 |
| Syracuse | 1,699 | $67,361 | $120,800 | $734 |
| Cheyenne Wells | 979 | $72,759 | $173,100 | $943 |
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What is the median household income in Tribune, KS?
The median household income in Tribune is $80,263, 8% higher 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 Tribune?
The median home value in Tribune is $112,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Tribune?
The median gross rent in Tribune is $786 per month, about 20.6% of household income.
Is Tribune, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median; home values 48% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; a poverty rate of 10.9%.
What is the median age in Tribune?
The median age in Tribune is 40.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Tribune?
The average commute to work in Tribune is 15 minutes; 21.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tribune?
The unemployment rate in Tribune is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tribune?
27.2% of adults in Tribune 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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