Living in Whitewater, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whitewater · Census data 2020–2024
Whitewater has 886 residents with a median age of 47.4. The median household income is $65,208 (12% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $124,500, the median rent is $908/month.
Whitewater is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Whitewater at a glance
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 47.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $65,208State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $124,500State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $908/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 84.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.5%
- Average commute
- 23 min
Is Whitewater a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Whitewater
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whitewater the median home value is $124,500, 63% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $908 per month, which is 22% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,340 a month in housing costs.
Whitewater median household income
The median household income in Whitewater is $65,208 and the income per person is $29,274. 4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Whitewater: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 366
- Owner-occupied
- 84.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 15.2%
- Vacant
- 3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.43
Whitewater demographics
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 47.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 19.8%
- Households
- 355
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 4.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whitewater ›
Education in Whitewater
31.5% of adults 25 and older in Whitewater have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whitewater
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 23 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.7%
- Drive alone
- 89.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.3%
Whitewater vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater | 886 | $65,208 | $124,500 | $908 |
| Elbing | 300 | $96,250 | $147,500 | — |
| Potwin | 513 | $40,391 | $104,500 | $890 |
| Newton | 18,397 | $68,885 | $156,400 | $903 |
| Benton | 927 | $88,750 | $196,400 | $985 |
| Walton | 223 | $63,750 | $102,300 | $1,307 |
| Kechi | 2,901 | $113,125 | $288,300 | $1,629 |
| North Newton | 2,155 | $87,402 | $217,800 | $839 |
| Bel Aire | 9,043 | $97,795 | $238,100 | $1,649 |
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What is the median household income in Whitewater, KS?
The median household income in Whitewater is $65,208, 12% 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 Whitewater?
The median home value in Whitewater is $124,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Whitewater?
The median gross rent in Whitewater is $908 per month, about 22% of household income.
Is Whitewater, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 23 minutes.
What is the median age in Whitewater?
The median age in Whitewater is 47.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Whitewater?
The average commute to work in Whitewater is 23 minutes; 2.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whitewater?
The unemployment rate in Whitewater is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whitewater?
31.5% of adults in Whitewater 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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