Living in Windom, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Windom · Census data 2020–2024
Windom has 52 residents with a median age of 54. The median household income is $46,250 (38% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $60,000.
Windom is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Windom at a glance
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 54State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $46,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $60,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Windom a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Windom
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Windom the median home value is $60,000, 82% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Windom median household income
The median household income in Windom is $46,250 and the income per person is $29,731. 1.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Windom: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 28.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1944
- Average household size
- 1.63
Windom demographics
- Population
- 52
- Median age
- 54
- Under 18
- 11.5%
- 65 and older
- 19.2%
- Households
- 32
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Windom ›
Education in Windom
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Windom have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Windom
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 4.8%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
Windom vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windom | 52 | $46,250 | $60,000 | — |
| Little River | 402 | $66,667 | $116,100 | $708 |
| Marquette | 585 | $61,923 | $85,000 | $725 |
| Inman | 1,325 | $59,250 | $149,000 | $960 |
| McPherson | 13,995 | $77,529 | $211,700 | $925 |
| The Highlands | 479 | $97,500 | $288,900 | $850 |
| Geneseo | 213 | $46,563 | $44,700 | $700 |
| Lyons | 3,553 | $62,569 | $104,800 | $760 |
| Elyria | 307 | $158,161 | $426,400 | — |
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What is the median household income in Windom, KS?
The median household income in Windom is $46,250, 38% 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 Windom?
The median home value in Windom is $60,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Windom, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 72% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 1.9%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Windom?
The median age in Windom is 54 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Windom?
The average commute to work in Windom is 24 minutes; 4.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Windom?
The unemployment rate in Windom is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Windom?
4.7% of adults in Windom 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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