Living in Ulysses, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Ulysses · Census data 2020–2024
Ulysses has 5,476 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $63,857 (14% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $97,400, the median rent is $717/month.
Ulysses at a glance
- Population
- 5,476
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $63,857State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $97,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $717/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 73.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.6%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Ulysses a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Ulysses
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Ulysses the median home value is $97,400, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $717 per month, which is 14.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Ulysses median household income
The median household income in Ulysses is $63,857 and the income per person is $35,410. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Ulysses: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,093
- Owner-occupied
- 73.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.8%
- Vacant
- 17.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 3.15
Ulysses demographics
- Population
- 5,476
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 30.9%
- 65 and older
- 14.6%
- Households
- 1,723
- Foreign-born
- 30.9%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Ulysses ›
Education in Ulysses
24.6% of adults 25 and older in Ulysses have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 10.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Ulysses
- Unemployment rate
- 0.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 70.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.5%
Ulysses vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ulysses | 5,476 | $63,857 | $97,400 | $717 |
| Moscow | 180 | $74,688 | $72,000 | $763 |
| Johnson City | 1,549 | $71,105 | $65,200 | $679 |
| Satanta | 837 | $51,467 | $107,100 | $1,010 |
| Lakin | 2,243 | $89,514 | $170,000 | $1,134 |
| Hugoton | 3,974 | $62,773 | $120,900 | $931 |
| Sublette | 1,500 | $66,331 | $160,500 | $694 |
| Manter | 142 | $47,578 | — | — |
| Deerfield | 647 | $81,563 | $142,500 | $823 |
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What is the median household income in Ulysses, KS?
The median household income in Ulysses is $63,857, 14% 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 Ulysses?
The median home value in Ulysses is $97,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Ulysses?
The median gross rent in Ulysses is $717 per month, about 14.2% of household income.
Is Ulysses, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 55% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.9%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 35 minutes.
What is the median age in Ulysses?
The median age in Ulysses is 33.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Ulysses?
The average commute to work in Ulysses is 35 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Ulysses?
The unemployment rate in Ulysses is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Ulysses?
24.6% of adults in Ulysses 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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