Bucyrus is a small town of 92 in Kansas, with a median household income of $91,250
.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Bucyrus stands out for an affordable cost of living, a well-educated population.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Bucyrus is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Bucyrus 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
Bucyrus's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Bucyrus costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Bucyrus, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$91,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Bucyrus's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents
— 65% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
134.4 /100k
Property Crime
584.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Bucyrus, KS
National Avg
School District
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Bucyrus sees average highs of 38.7°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 40.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.8 inches of snow per year.
Bucyrus's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Bucyrus roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Bucyrus's violent crime rate is 134.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 584.2 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.
Bucyrus, KS has a population of 92, a median household income of $91,250, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
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.
Bucyrus averages 38.7°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.0 inches
with about 13.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Bucyrus, Kansas is 92 with a median age of 29.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Bucyrus: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $91,250, crime index 32 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Bucyrus side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.