Dearing is a small town of 371 in Kansas, with a median household income of $62,765
and a 11.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dearing stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Dearing is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dearing 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: 83.0
Dearing's overall cost of living index is 83.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dearing costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dearing, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$68,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$571
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
87.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,765
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Dearing's violent crime rate is 392.7 per 100,000 residents
— 3% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
392.7 /100k
Property Crime
2101.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dearing, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dearing sees average highs of 44.8°F in January
and 90.6°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Dearing's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dearing roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $68,300 and median rent is $571/month.
Dearing's violent crime rate is 392.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2101.9 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.
Dearing, KS has a population of 371, a median household income of $62,765, and an unemployment rate of 11.2%.
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.
Dearing averages 44.8°F in January and 90.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 8.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dearing, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67340.
The population of Dearing, Kansas is 371 with a median age of 51.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dearing: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $68,300, median household income $62,765, crime index 102 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dearing side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.