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Cawker City is a small town of 425 in Kansas, with a median household income of $48,667
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Cawker City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Cawker City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Cawker City 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: 87.4
Cawker City's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Cawker City costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Cawker City, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$877
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$48,667
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Cawker City's violent crime rate is 267.6 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
267.6 /100k
Property Crime
652.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Cawker City is served primarily by Waconda.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Cawker City, KS
National Avg
School District
Waconda
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
11.5:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
90.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Cawker City sees average highs of 40.3°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 26.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Cawker City's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Cawker City roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,200 and median rent is $877/month.
Cawker City's violent crime rate is 267.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 652.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Cawker City are operated by Waconda.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 11.5:1. 14.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Cawker City, KS has a population of 425, a median household income of $48,667, 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.
Cawker City averages 40.3°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.8 inches
with about 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Cawker City, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67430.
The population of Cawker City, Kansas is 425 with a median age of 49.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Cawker City: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $84,200, median household income $48,667, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Cawker City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
