Enterprise is a small town of 780 in Kansas, with a median household income of $56,944
and a 3.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Enterprise stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Enterprise is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Enterprise 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: 87.9
Enterprise's overall cost of living index is 87.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Enterprise costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Enterprise, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$94,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$863
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
77.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$56,944
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Enterprise's violent crime rate is 157.0 per 100,000 residents
— 59% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
157.0 /100k
Property Crime
790.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Enterprise is served primarily by Chapman.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Enterprise, KS
National Avg
School District
Chapman
—
Elementary Schools
4
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.0:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
8.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Enterprise sees average highs of 43.2°F in January
and 94.4°F in July,
with 33.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.5 inches of snow per year.
Enterprise's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Enterprise roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $94,800 and median rent is $863/month.
Enterprise's violent crime rate is 157.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 790.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Enterprise are operated by Chapman.
The district has 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.0:1. 8.3% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Enterprise, KS has a population of 780, a median household income of $56,944, and an unemployment rate of 3.0%.
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.
Enterprise averages 43.2°F in January and 94.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.7 inches
with about 14.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Enterprise, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67441.
The population of Enterprise, Kansas is 780 with a median age of 38.1. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Enterprise: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $94,800, median household income $56,944, crime index 40 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Enterprise side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
