Denison is a small town of 145 in Kansas, with a median household income of $57,083
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Denison stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Denison is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Denison 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: 85.9
Denison's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Denison costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Denison, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$60,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,150
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
86.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$57,083
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Denison's violent crime rate is 167.0 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
167.0 /100k
Property Crime
918.7 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Denison, 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
17.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Denison sees average highs of 37.2°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 37.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Denison's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Denison roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $60,700 and median rent is $1,150/month.
Denison's violent crime rate is 167.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 918.7 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.
Denison, KS has a population of 145, a median household income of $57,083, 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.
Denison averages 37.2°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.4 inches
with about 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Denison, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66419.
The population of Denison, Kansas is 145 with a median age of 51.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Denison: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $60,700, median household income $57,083, crime index 44 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Denison side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.