Living in Westphalia, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Westphalia · Census data 2020–2024
Westphalia has 161 residents with a median age of 37.2. The median household income is $52,727 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $37,900.
Westphalia is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Westphalia at a glance
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 37.2State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $52,727State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $37,900State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 82.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Westphalia a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 83% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Westphalia
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Westphalia the median home value is $37,900, 89% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,550 a month in housing costs.
Westphalia median household income
The median household income in Westphalia is $52,727 and the income per person is $23,313. 14.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Westphalia: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 82.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 17.1%
- Vacant
- 11.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.12
Westphalia demographics
- Population
- 161
- Median age
- 37.2
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 6.2%
- Households
- 76
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Westphalia ›
Education in Westphalia
17.6% of adults 25 and older in Westphalia have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Westphalia
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 71.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 65.8%
Westphalia vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westphalia | 161 | $52,727 | $37,900 | — |
| LeRoy | 510 | $51,750 | $92,400 | $715 |
| Colony | 335 | $37,500 | $69,600 | $578 |
| Welda | 233 | $78,112 | $113,000 | — |
| Neosho Falls | 132 | $39,583 | — | $713 |
| Burlington | 2,605 | $50,882 | $149,300 | $834 |
| New Strawn | 396 | $114,318 | $174,500 | $875 |
| Garnett | 3,202 | $65,230 | $149,100 | $929 |
| Waverly | 625 | $70,893 | $102,400 | $921 |
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What is the median household income in Westphalia, KS?
The median household income in Westphalia is $52,727, 29% 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 Westphalia?
The median home value in Westphalia is $37,900, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Westphalia, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 83% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.3%.
What is the median age in Westphalia?
The median age in Westphalia is 37.2 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Westphalia?
The average commute to work in Westphalia is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Westphalia?
The unemployment rate in Westphalia is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Westphalia?
17.6% of adults in Westphalia 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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