Living in Wetmore, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wetmore · Census data 2020–2024
Wetmore has 342 residents with a median age of 29.8. The median household income is $69,375 (7% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $88,400, the median rent is $542/month.
Wetmore is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wetmore at a glance
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 29.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $69,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $88,400State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $542/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 85.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wetmore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%.
Cons: Median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Wetmore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wetmore the median home value is $88,400, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $542 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $932 a month in housing costs.
Wetmore median household income
The median household income in Wetmore is $69,375 and the income per person is $32,177. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Wetmore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 130
- Owner-occupied
- 85.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1958
- Average household size
- 2.83
Wetmore demographics
- Population
- 342
- Median age
- 29.8
- Under 18
- 39.5%
- 65 and older
- 14.9%
- Households
- 121
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 8.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wetmore ›
Education in Wetmore
13.6% of adults 25 and older in Wetmore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wetmore
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 79.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.5%
Wetmore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wetmore | 342 | $69,375 | $88,400 | $542 |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
| Circleville | 179 | $70,750 | $65,000 | $592 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 128 | $35,000 | $43,800 | $550 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Corning | 187 | $93,750 | $135,000 | — |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
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What is the median household income in Wetmore, KS?
The median household income in Wetmore is $69,375, 7% 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 Wetmore?
The median home value in Wetmore is $88,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Wetmore?
The median gross rent in Wetmore is $542 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Wetmore, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 5.8%. Minuses: median household income 7% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Wetmore?
The median age in Wetmore is 29.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wetmore?
The average commute to work in Wetmore is 30 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wetmore?
The unemployment rate in Wetmore is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wetmore?
13.6% of adults in Wetmore 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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