Furley is a small town of 50 in Kansas, with a median household income of $111,250
and a 16.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Furley stands out for an affordable cost of living.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Furley is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Furley 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: 89.5
Furley's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Furley costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Furley, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
100.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$111,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
Furley's violent crime rate is 439.5 per 100,000 residents
— 16% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
439.5 /100k
Property Crime
1933.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Furley, 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
32.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Furley sees average highs of 43.2°F in January
and 91.6°F in July,
with 35.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.1 inches of snow per year.
Furley's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Furley roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is N/A/month.
Furley's violent crime rate is 439.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1933.6 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.
Furley, KS has a population of 50, a median household income of $111,250, and an unemployment rate of 16.0%.
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.
Furley averages 43.2°F in January and 91.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.6 inches
with about 9.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Furley, Kansas is 50 with a median age of 54.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Furley: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $111,250, crime index 106 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Furley side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.