Living in Westmoreland, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westmoreland · Census data 2020–2024
Westmoreland has 703 residents with a median age of 36.1. The median household income is $64,750 (13% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $145,500, the median rent is $796/month.
Westmoreland is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westmoreland at a glance
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 36.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $64,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $145,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.1%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Westmoreland a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Westmoreland
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westmoreland the median home value is $145,500, 56% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 16.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,518 a month in housing costs.
Westmoreland median household income
The median household income in Westmoreland is $64,750 and the income per person is $28,784. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Westmoreland: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 255
- Owner-occupied
- 75.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.2%
- Vacant
- 4.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.56
Westmoreland demographics
- Population
- 703
- Median age
- 36.1
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 20.6%
- Households
- 244
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westmoreland ›
Education in Westmoreland
25.1% of adults 25 and older in Westmoreland have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 11.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westmoreland
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 82.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Westmoreland vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westmoreland | 703 | $64,750 | $145,500 | $796 |
| Olsburg | 269 | $77,083 | $150,700 | — |
| St. George | 1,039 | $100,956 | $253,500 | $1,237 |
| Wamego | 4,386 | $78,809 | $198,300 | $849 |
| Onaga | 727 | $49,444 | $116,200 | $945 |
| Manhattan | 54,239 | $60,172 | $246,700 | $1,003 |
| Belvue | 175 | $81,111 | $184,400 | $1,375 |
| Randolph | 178 | $82,500 | $150,000 | $1,000 |
| Havensville | 172 | $140,134 | — | $642 |
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What is the median household income in Westmoreland, KS?
The median household income in Westmoreland is $64,750, 13% 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 Westmoreland?
The median home value in Westmoreland is $145,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Westmoreland?
The median gross rent in Westmoreland is $796 per month, about 16.1% of household income.
Is Westmoreland, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 33% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 11.3%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
What is the median age in Westmoreland?
The median age in Westmoreland is 36.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Westmoreland?
The average commute to work in Westmoreland is 25 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westmoreland?
The unemployment rate in Westmoreland is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westmoreland?
25.1% of adults in Westmoreland 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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