Glen Elder is a small town of 573 in Kansas, with a median household income of $65,417
.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Glen Elder stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Glen Elder is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Glen Elder 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: 83.5
Glen Elder's overall cost of living index is 83.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Glen Elder costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Glen Elder, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$137,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$396
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$65,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Glen Elder's violent crime rate is 267.6 per 100,000 residents
— 30% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
267.6 /100k
Property Crime
652.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Glen Elder, 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
14.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Glen Elder sees average highs of 40.3°F in January
and 92.7°F in July,
with 26.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Glen Elder's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Glen Elder roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $137,500 and median rent is $396/month.
Glen Elder's violent crime rate is 267.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 652.3 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.
Glen Elder, KS has a population of 573, a median household income of $65,417, 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.
Glen Elder averages 40.3°F in January and 92.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 26.3 inches
with about 17.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Glen Elder, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67446.
The population of Glen Elder, Kansas is 573 with a median age of 42.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Glen Elder: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $137,500, median household income $65,417, crime index 55 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Glen Elder side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.