Cambridge is a small town of 68 in Kansas, with a median household income of $70,625
.
Its cost of living index is 82 (US average = 100), which is
18% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cambridge stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Cambridge is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cambridge 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: 81.6
Cambridge's overall cost of living index is 81.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cambridge costs roughly 18% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cambridge, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$32,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$763
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Cambridge's violent crime rate is 266.4 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
266.4 /100k
Property Crime
1982.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Cambridge, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cambridge sees average highs of 44.2°F in January
and 91.1°F in July,
with 38.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Cambridge's cost of living index is 82, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cambridge roughly 18% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $32,500 and median rent is $763/month.
Cambridge's violent crime rate is 266.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1982.4 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.
Cambridge, KS has a population of 68, a median household income of $70,625, 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.
Cambridge averages 44.2°F in January and 91.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 38.8 inches
with about 7.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cambridge, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67023.
The population of Cambridge, Kansas is 68 with a median age of 60.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cambridge: cost of living index 82 (100 = US average), median home $32,500, median household income $70,625, crime index 80 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cambridge side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
