Arcadia is a small town of 302 in Kansas, with a median household income of $42,500
and a 7.1% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Arcadia stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Arcadia is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Arcadia city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 80.4
Arcadia's overall cost of living index is 80.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Arcadia costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Arcadia, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$27,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$725
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
71.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$42,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Arcadia's violent crime rate is 273.1 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
273.1 /100k
Property Crime
2349.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Arcadia, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Arcadia sees average highs of 42.0°F in January
and 90.7°F in July,
with 45.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Arcadia's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Arcadia roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $27,500 and median rent is $725/month.
Arcadia's violent crime rate is 273.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.4 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Arcadia, KS has a population of 302, a median household income of $42,500, and an unemployment rate of 7.1%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Arcadia averages 42.0°F in January and 90.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.3 inches
with about 8.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Arcadia, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66711.
The population of Arcadia, Kansas is 302 with a median age of 44.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Arcadia: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $27,500, median household income $42,500, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Arcadia side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.