Colony is a small town of 358 in Kansas, with a median household income of $44,286
and a 2.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 80 (US average = 100), which is
20% below the national average.
Strengths:
Colony 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 Colony is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Colony 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: 80.3
Colony's overall cost of living index is 80.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Colony costs roughly 20% less than the average American city.
Metric
Colony, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$49,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$500
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$44,286
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Colony's violent crime rate is 203.6 per 100,000 residents
— 46% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
203.6 /100k
Property Crime
738.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Colony is served primarily by Crest.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Colony, KS
National Avg
School District
Crest
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
82.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Colony sees average highs of 41.4°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 41.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Colony's cost of living index is 80, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Colony roughly 20% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $49,800 and median rent is $500/month.
Colony's violent crime rate is 203.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 738.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Colony are operated by Crest.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.8:1. 8.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Colony, KS has a population of 358, a median household income of $44,286, and an unemployment rate of 2.7%.
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.
Colony averages 41.4°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 41.7 inches
with about 7.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Colony, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66015.
The population of Colony, Kansas is 358 with a median age of 47.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Colony: cost of living index 80 (100 = US average), median home $49,800, median household income $44,286, crime index 46 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Colony side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.