Kansas
Cost of living, salaries, housing prices, taxes and population data for Kansas. Official U.S. government data.
Living in Kansas: aviation, agriculture and suburban value
Kansas leans on aviation manufacturing around Wichita, agriculture statewide, and the Kansas City suburbs for corporate and healthcare jobs. It is a workhorse economy without flashy peaks, but unemployment stays low.
Housing is cheap outside Johnson County, and even there costs trail the coasts by a wide margin. Taxes are moderate. Kansas suits people who want space, short commutes and ownership on a middle income, provided their career fits the local mix.
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Kansas vs the national average
- Income 4% below the national median ($75,561).
- Median home value 25% below the national median ($272,900).
County Explorer — Kansas
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