Living in Walnut, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Walnut · Census data 2020–2024
Walnut has 237 residents with a median age of 34.8. The median household income is $37,500 (50% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $31,300, the median rent is $442/month.
Walnut is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Walnut at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 34.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $37,500State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $31,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $442/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 88.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.4%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Walnut a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 86% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Walnut
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Walnut the median home value is $31,300, 91% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $442 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $883 a month in housing costs.
Walnut median household income
The median household income in Walnut is $37,500 and the income per person is $20,324. 45.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Walnut: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 88.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.9%
- Vacant
- 21.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.82
Walnut demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 34.8
- Under 18
- 37.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 84
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Walnut ›
Education in Walnut
5.4% of adults 25 and older in Walnut have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Walnut
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 53.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81%
Walnut vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Walnut, KS?
The median household income in Walnut is $37,500, 50% 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 Walnut?
The median home value in Walnut is $31,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Walnut?
The median gross rent in Walnut is $442 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Walnut, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 86% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 50% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 45.6%.
What is the median age in Walnut?
The median age in Walnut is 34.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Walnut?
The average commute to work in Walnut is 25 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Walnut?
The unemployment rate in Walnut is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Walnut?
5.4% of adults in Walnut 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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