Living in Wilroads Gardens, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilroads Gardens · Census data 2020–2024
Wilroads Gardens has 955 residents with a median age of 28. The median home value is $93,400.
Wilroads Gardens is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilroads Gardens at a glance
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 28State: 37.4
- Median home value
- $93,400State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.5%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Wilroads Gardens a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 57% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilroads Gardens
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilroads Gardens the median home value is $93,400, 72% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,364 a month in housing costs.
Housing in Wilroads Gardens: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 267
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.88
Wilroads Gardens demographics
- Population
- 955
- Median age
- 28
- Under 18
- 39.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.6%
- Households
- 246
- Foreign-born
- 20.1%
- Veterans
- 9.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilroads Gardens ›
Education in Wilroads Gardens
2.5% of adults 25 and older in Wilroads Gardens have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilroads Gardens
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.3%
Wilroads Gardens vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilroads Gardens | 955 | — | $93,400 | — |
| Wright | 106 | $31,058 | $220,100 | — |
| Dodge City | 27,613 | $68,721 | $151,700 | $1,045 |
| Ford | 228 | $68,750 | $132,500 | $752 |
| Spearville | 998 | $72,969 | $206,700 | $723 |
| Ensign | 125 | $100,750 | $88,500 | — |
| Jetmore | 580 | $53,000 | $94,300 | $982 |
| Minneola | 835 | $64,583 | $96,200 | $900 |
| Bucklin | 652 | $60,208 | $84,600 | $690 |
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What is the average home price in Wilroads Gardens?
The median home value in Wilroads Gardens is $93,400, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Wilroads Gardens, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 57% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 36.8%.
What is the median age in Wilroads Gardens?
The median age in Wilroads Gardens is 28 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Wilroads Gardens?
The average commute to work in Wilroads Gardens is 29 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilroads Gardens?
The unemployment rate in Wilroads Gardens is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilroads Gardens?
2.5% of adults in Wilroads Gardens 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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