Dwight is a small town of 268 in Kansas, with a median household income of $54,609
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Dwight stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Dwight is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Dwight 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: 84.0
Dwight's overall cost of living index is 84.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Dwight costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Dwight, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$84,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$575
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,609
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Dwight's violent crime rate is 142.3 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.3 /100k
Property Crime
462.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Dwight, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
85.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Dwight sees average highs of 40.2°F in January
and 90.2°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.6 inches of snow per year.
Dwight's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Dwight roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $84,000 and median rent is $575/month.
Dwight's violent crime rate is 142.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 462.6 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.
Dwight, KS has a population of 268, a median household income of $54,609, 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.
Dwight averages 40.2°F in January and 90.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 16.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Dwight, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66849.
The population of Dwight, Kansas is 268 with a median age of 39.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Dwight: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $84,000, median household income $54,609, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Dwight side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
