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McPherson
Kansas

30K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$225K

Median Home

R+40

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$86,632

Federal Spending per Capita$947

Median Individual Earnings$43K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score712

Work From Home %5.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms29

Income (20th Percentile)$32K

Income (80th Percentile)$124K

Income (95th Percentile)$189K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.7%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School7.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.7%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$3,177

SS Benefits / Person$4,609

Education Wage Premium1.81x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$55K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$37K

Public Assistance Recipients1.4%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$223K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$221K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1026/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.44%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,600

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$920/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+5.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate74.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

98.0%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.6%

Sold Above List Price

26.7%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

18 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.0% · Redfin 97.7%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score5.7

Healthcare Offices49

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians33

Nursing Home Rating3.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients545 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,040

Uninsured (under 65)9.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.2%

Education

Math Test Scores3.16 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.12 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,278

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,296

HS Completion Rate92.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools10

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)16th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate15.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.8

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.20

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation37.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events25.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$13K

Drought Index (2022)-0.74

Heating Degree Days4,643 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,553 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,204 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,496 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)66 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)96 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)27 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed217 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed115 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)210 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)17 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)55 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)166 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations7 stations

DC Fast Chargers12 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers895 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work642 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)113 workers

Avg Commute Time14.1 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work4.2%

Agriculture

Farms116 farms

Farmland231,407 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities5

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.871

Nonprofit Organizations190

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults57.5%

Never-Married Adults26.7%

Divorced Adults9.5%

Religious Organizations54

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations22.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.88 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities26

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms55

Veterinary Practices8

Real Estate Firms30

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.43%

Politics

R+40

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.44%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+40R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +91

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $225K

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Local News — McPherson

Ad Astra Radio · 1 hour ago

McPherson Food Bank Needs Donations

The McPherson County Food Bank has had a busy summer, serving between 70 to 80 families a week. Now …

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr. Obituary (2026) - McPherson, KS - The McPherson Sentinel

Sep 1, 2026Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr., 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away September 1, 2026. Funeral …

Stockham Family Funeral Home · Jul 4, 2026

Steve M. Jantz Obituary Jul 4, 2026

Steven Mark Jantz, 69, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, surrounde…

McPherson College · 2 weeks ago

McPherson College Gallery Showcases The Work Of Kansas Artist Christina Lamoureaux

The first art exhibit of the academic year is open in Friendship Hall Gallery and features the work …

MaxPreps · 1 week ago

McPherson High School (KS) Basketball

Game Results ... On Saturday, Mar 7, 2026, the McPherson Varsity Boys Basketball team won their game…

Ad Astra Radio · 17 hours ago

Thomas G. Anderson, Sr

Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr., 90, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 20…

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