Living in Wakefield, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wakefield · Census data 2020–2024
Wakefield has 1,031 residents with a median age of 44.6. The median household income is $68,594 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $172,700, the median rent is $819/month.
Wakefield is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wakefield at a glance
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 44.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,594State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $172,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $819/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 79.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wakefield a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wakefield
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wakefield the median home value is $172,700, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $819 per month, which is 21.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,426 a month in housing costs.
Wakefield median household income
The median household income in Wakefield is $68,594 and the income per person is $37,706. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Wakefield: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 497
- Owner-occupied
- 79.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.9%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.11
Wakefield demographics
- Population
- 1,031
- Median age
- 44.6
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 473
- Foreign-born
- 1.4%
- Veterans
- 30.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wakefield ›
Education in Wakefield
21% of adults 25 and older in Wakefield have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 5.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wakefield
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.3%
- Drive alone
- 75.2%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Wakefield vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wakefield | 1,031 | $68,594 | $172,700 | $819 |
| Milford | 337 | $79,250 | $172,500 | $1,016 |
| Riley | 943 | $93,750 | $163,100 | $1,203 |
| Clay Center | 4,132 | $62,695 | $143,600 | $983 |
| Leonardville | 514 | $77,083 | $110,400 | $1,013 |
| Fort Riley | 8,606 | $54,362 | — | $1,234 |
| Junction City | 22,331 | $61,181 | $171,500 | $1,024 |
| Keats | 182 | $36,557 | — | — |
| Chapman | 1,454 | $72,344 | $195,600 | $719 |
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What is the median household income in Wakefield, KS?
The median household income in Wakefield is $68,594, 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 Wakefield?
The median home value in Wakefield is $172,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Wakefield?
The median gross rent in Wakefield is $819 per month, about 21.1% of household income.
Is Wakefield, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 20% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
What is the median age in Wakefield?
The median age in Wakefield is 44.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wakefield?
The average commute to work in Wakefield is 32 minutes; 10.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wakefield?
The unemployment rate in Wakefield is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wakefield?
21% of adults in Wakefield 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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