Conway Springs is a small town of 1,560 in Kansas, with a median household income of $66,635
and a 1.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Conway Springs stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Conway Springs is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Conway Springs 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: 89.5
Conway Springs's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Conway Springs costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Conway Springs, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$114,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$910
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,635
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Conway Springs's violent crime rate is 275.9 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
275.9 /100k
Property Crime
1475.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Conway Springs is served primarily by Conway Springs.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Conway Springs, KS
National Avg
School District
Conway Springs
—
Elementary Schools
1
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Middle Schools
1
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High Schools
1
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Student/Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
36.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Conway Springs sees average highs of 44.2°F in January
and 92.5°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.9 inches of snow per year.
Conway Springs's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Conway Springs roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $114,500 and median rent is $910/month.
Conway Springs's violent crime rate is 275.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1475.7 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Conway Springs are operated by Conway Springs.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. 36.6% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Conway Springs, KS has a population of 1,560, a median household income of $66,635, and an unemployment rate of 1.8%.
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.
Conway Springs averages 44.2°F in January and 92.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 7.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Conway Springs, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67031.
The population of Conway Springs, Kansas is 1,560 with a median age of 28.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Conway Springs: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $114,500, median household income $66,635, crime index 72 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Conway Springs side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.