Arlington is a small town of 475 in Kansas, with a median household income of $38,125
and a 4.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Arlington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Arlington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Arlington 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: 84.1
Arlington's overall cost of living index is 84.1,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Arlington costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Arlington, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$51,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$786
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
60.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$38,125
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Arlington's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents
— 22% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
296.8 /100k
Property Crime
1666.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Arlington, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
12.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Arlington sees average highs of 42.8°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 28.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.7 inches of snow per year.
Arlington's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Arlington roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $51,700 and median rent is $786/month.
Arlington's violent crime rate is 296.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1666.2 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.
Arlington, KS has a population of 475, a median household income of $38,125, and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.
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.
Arlington averages 42.8°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.7 inches
with about 9.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Arlington, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67514.
The population of Arlington, Kansas is 475 with a median age of 32.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Arlington: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $51,700, median household income $38,125, crime index 79 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Arlington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.