Living in Vassar, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vassar · Census data 2020–2024
Vassar has 832 residents with a median age of 46.2. The median household income is $68,036 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $176,300, the median rent is $1,167/month.
Vassar is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Vassar at a glance
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 46.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,036State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $176,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,167/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Vassar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Vassar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vassar the median home value is $176,300, 47% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,167 per month, which is 26.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,865 a month in housing costs.
Vassar median household income
The median household income in Vassar is $68,036 and the income per person is $38,950. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Vassar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 359
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 13.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 2.68
Vassar demographics
- Population
- 832
- Median age
- 46.2
- Under 18
- 20.7%
- 65 and older
- 23.8%
- Households
- 311
- Foreign-born
- 1.1%
- Veterans
- 13.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vassar ›
Education in Vassar
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Vassar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vassar
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 78.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.6%
Vassar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassar | 832 | $68,036 | $176,300 | $1,167 |
| Lyndon | 1,023 | $67,227 | $114,400 | $753 |
| Quenemo | 353 | $50,833 | $53,800 | $831 |
| Pomona | 1,088 | $51,875 | $145,800 | $821 |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Melvern | 352 | $55,893 | $89,100 | $675 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Osage City | 2,828 | $71,191 | $155,800 | $789 |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
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What is the median household income in Vassar, KS?
The median household income in Vassar is $68,036, 8% 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 Vassar?
The median home value in Vassar is $176,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Vassar?
The median gross rent in Vassar is $1,167 per month, about 26.7% of household income.
Is Vassar, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 34 minutes.
What is the median age in Vassar?
The median age in Vassar is 46.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Vassar?
The average commute to work in Vassar is 34 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vassar?
The unemployment rate in Vassar is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vassar?
19.5% of adults in Vassar 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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