Emmett is a small town of 182 in Kansas, with a median household income of $47,500
and a 2.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Emmett stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Emmett is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Emmett 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: 90.3
Emmett's overall cost of living index is 90.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Emmett costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Emmett, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$75,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Emmett's violent crime rate is 82.0 per 100,000 residents
— 78% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
82.0 /100k
Property Crime
529.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Emmett, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Emmett sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 36.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.6 inches of snow per year.
Emmett's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Emmett roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $75,000 and median rent is N/A/month.
Emmett's violent crime rate is 82.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 529.1 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.
Emmett, KS has a population of 182, a median household income of $47,500, and an unemployment rate of 2.6%.
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.
Emmett averages 39.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.6 inches
with about 9.6 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Emmett, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66422.
The population of Emmett, Kansas is 182 with a median age of 28.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Emmett: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $75,000, median household income $47,500, crime index 23 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Emmett side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.