Living in Weir, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Weir · Census data 2020–2024
Weir has 855 residents with a median age of 14.5. The median household income is $58,828 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $78,300.
Weir is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Weir at a glance
- Population
- 855
- Median age
- 14.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,828State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $78,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 74.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.2%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Weir a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.9%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Weir
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Weir the median home value is $78,300, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 22.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,063 a month in housing costs.
Weir median household income
The median household income in Weir is $58,828 and the income per person is $14,577. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Weir: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 272
- Owner-occupied
- 74.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.4%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1965
- Average household size
- 4.34
Weir demographics
- Population
- 855
- Median age
- 14.5
- Under 18
- 56.7%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 197
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 7.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Weir ›
Education in Weir
16.2% of adults 25 and older in Weir have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Weir
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.7%
- Drive alone
- 83.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.8%
Weir vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weir | 855 | $58,828 | $78,300 | — |
| Scammon | 371 | $55,833 | $69,500 | $581 |
| Cherokee | 699 | $56,154 | $85,300 | $725 |
| Chicopee | 412 | $100,673 | $216,700 | — |
| Pittsburg | 20,637 | $43,419 | $123,200 | $854 |
| West Mineral | 154 | $35,417 | $42,900 | $894 |
| Columbus | 2,881 | $37,961 | $94,100 | $774 |
| Waco | 154 | $59,250 | $116,500 | — |
| Frontenac | 3,392 | $58,733 | $165,600 | $778 |
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What is the median household income in Weir, KS?
The median household income in Weir is $58,828, 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 Weir?
The median home value in Weir is $78,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Weir, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 64% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 9.9%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes.
What is the median age in Weir?
The median age in Weir is 14.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Weir?
The average commute to work in Weir is 32 minutes; 5.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Weir?
The unemployment rate in Weir is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Weir?
16.2% of adults in Weir 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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