Living in Zenda, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zenda · Census data 2020–2024
Zenda has 86 residents with a median age of 46.5. The median household income is $53,000 (29% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $51,000.
Zenda is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zenda at a glance
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 46.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $53,000State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $51,000State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.9%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Zenda a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Zenda
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zenda the median home value is $51,000, 85% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $717 a month in housing costs.
Zenda median household income
The median household income in Zenda is $53,000 and the income per person is $32,801. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Zenda: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 66
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 27.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1943
- Average household size
- 1.79
Zenda demographics
- Population
- 86
- Median age
- 46.5
- Under 18
- 12.8%
- 65 and older
- 26.7%
- Households
- 48
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zenda ›
Education in Zenda
11.9% of adults 25 and older in Zenda have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zenda
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 98%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 62.5%
Zenda vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenda | 86 | $53,000 | $51,000 | — |
| Attica | 543 | $48,750 | $66,700 | $667 |
| Sharon | 133 | $68,750 | $104,900 | — |
| Cunningham | 414 | $70,625 | $97,800 | $717 |
| Kingman | 2,957 | $48,750 | $73,800 | $833 |
| Harper | 1,136 | $54,250 | $78,600 | $805 |
| Medicine Lodge | 1,578 | $59,392 | $97,100 | $841 |
| Anthony | 2,246 | $50,598 | $69,000 | $646 |
| Norwich | 437 | $60,625 | $99,600 | $825 |
More for people moving to Zenda
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What is the median household income in Zenda, KS?
The median household income in Zenda is $53,000, 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 Zenda?
The median home value in Zenda is $51,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Zenda, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 77% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 39 minutes.
What is the median age in Zenda?
The median age in Zenda is 46.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Zenda?
The average commute to work in Zenda is 39 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zenda?
The unemployment rate in Zenda is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zenda?
11.9% of adults in Zenda 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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