Living in Wakarusa, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wakarusa · Census data 2020–2024
Wakarusa has 209 residents with a median age of 65.2. The median household income is $58,583 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $219,600.
Wakarusa is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wakarusa at a glance
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 65.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,583State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $219,600State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 82.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.7%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Wakarusa a good place to live?
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wakarusa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wakarusa the median home value is $219,600, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wakarusa median household income
The median household income in Wakarusa is $58,583 and the income per person is $39,407. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Wakarusa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 129
- Owner-occupied
- 82.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 1.62
Wakarusa demographics
- Population
- 209
- Median age
- 65.2
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 52.6%
- Households
- 129
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 23.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wakarusa ›
Education in Wakarusa
18.7% of adults 25 and older in Wakarusa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wakarusa
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 89.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Wakarusa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakarusa | 209 | $58,583 | $219,600 | — |
| Carbondale | 1,341 | $75,750 | $119,400 | $617 |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Scranton | 911 | $56,793 | $75,900 | $768 |
| Topeka | 125,786 | $56,956 | $144,200 | $979 |
| Overbrook | 1,113 | $68,958 | $146,300 | $742 |
| Tecumseh | 457 | $77,740 | $200,400 | — |
| Burlingame | 1,046 | $60,202 | $86,700 | $683 |
| Grantville | 122 | $65,063 | $212,500 | — |
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What is the median household income in Wakarusa, KS?
The median household income in Wakarusa is $58,583, 21% 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 Wakarusa?
The median home value in Wakarusa is $219,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Wakarusa, KS a good place to live?
Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; home values about the same as the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 9.6%; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Wakarusa?
The median age in Wakarusa is 65.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wakarusa?
The average commute to work in Wakarusa is 22 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wakarusa?
The unemployment rate in Wakarusa is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wakarusa?
18.7% of adults in Wakarusa 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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