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Council Grove is a small town of 2,452 in Kansas, with a median household income of $52,326
and a 3.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Council Grove stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Council Grove is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Council Grove 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
Council Grove's overall cost of living index is 87.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Council Grove costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Council Grove, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,400
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$677
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
70.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,326
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Council Grove's violent crime rate is 330.8 per 100,000 residents
— 13% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
330.8 /100k
Property Crime
1606.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Council Grove is served primarily by Morris County.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Council Grove, KS
National Avg
School District
Morris County
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.2%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Council Grove sees average highs of 40.2°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 35.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.0 inches of snow per year.
Council Grove's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Council Grove roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,400 and median rent is $677/month.
Council Grove's violent crime rate is 330.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1606.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Council Grove are operated by Morris County.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.8:1. 28.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Council Grove, KS has a population of 2,452, a median household income of $52,326, and an unemployment rate of 3.7%.
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.
Council Grove averages 40.2°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.0 inches
with about 12.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Council Grove, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66846.
The population of Council Grove, Kansas is 2,452 with a median age of 38.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Council Grove: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $126,400, median household income $52,326, crime index 83 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Council Grove side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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