Basehor is a small town of 7,004 in Kansas, with a median household income of $100,608
and a 9.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Basehor stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Basehor is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Basehor 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: 93.3
Basehor's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Basehor costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Basehor, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$286,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,045
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,608
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Basehor's violent crime rate is 150.0 per 100,000 residents
— 61% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
150.0 /100k
Property Crime
587.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Basehor is served primarily by Basehor-Linwood.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Basehor, KS
National Avg
School District
Basehor-Linwood
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
34.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Basehor sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 40.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Basehor's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Basehor roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $286,300 and median rent is $1,045/month.
Basehor's violent crime rate is 150.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 587.5 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Basehor are operated by Basehor-Linwood.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.6:1. 34.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Basehor, KS has a population of 7,004, a median household income of $100,608, and an unemployment rate of 9.9%.
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.
Basehor averages 38.3°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.5 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Basehor, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66007.
The population of Basehor, Kansas is 7,004 with a median age of 39.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Basehor: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $286,300, median household income $100,608, crime index 35 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Basehor side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
