Living in Zurich, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Zurich · Census data 2020–2024
Zurich has 50 residents with a median age of 67.3. The median household income is $78,750 (6% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $52,100.
Zurich is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Zurich at a glance
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 67.3State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $52,100State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 88.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 2.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Zurich a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 6% higher than the Kansas median; home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Zurich
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Zurich the median home value is $52,100, 84% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $814 a month in housing costs.
Zurich median household income
The median household income in Zurich is $78,750 and the income per person is $37,158. 6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Zurich: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 50
- Owner-occupied
- 88.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.5%
- Vacant
- 48%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1942
- Average household size
- 1.92
48% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Zurich has many vacation and second homes.
Zurich demographics
- Population
- 50
- Median age
- 67.3
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 56%
- Households
- 26
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Zurich ›
Education in Zurich
2.3% of adults 25 and older in Zurich have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Zurich
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 80.8%
Zurich vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Zurich, KS?
The median household income in Zurich is $78,750, 6% higher 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 Zurich?
The median home value in Zurich is $52,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Zurich, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 6% higher than the Kansas median; home values 76% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; a poverty rate of 6%.
What is the median age in Zurich?
The median age in Zurich is 67.3 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Zurich?
The average commute to work in Zurich is 13 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Zurich?
The unemployment rate in Zurich is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Zurich?
2.3% of adults in Zurich 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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