Aerial view of Herington, Kansas 09-04-2013 · Ichabod / CC BY-SA 3.0Herington Carnegie Public Library (Kansas) front view · SharonPapierdreams / CC BY-SA 4.0
Herington is a small town of 2,074 in Kansas, with a median household income of $63,591
and a 0.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Herington stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Herington is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Herington 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: 86.6
Herington's overall cost of living index is 86.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Herington costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Herington, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$76,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$836
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$63,591
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Herington'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
Herington is served primarily by Herington.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Herington, KS
National Avg
School District
Herington
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Herington sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Herington's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Herington roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $76,300 and median rent is $836/month.
Herington'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.
Public schools in Herington are operated by Herington.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.1:1. 23.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Herington, KS has a population of 2,074, a median household income of $63,591, and an unemployment rate of 0.6%.
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.
Herington averages 39.9°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 13.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Herington, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67449.
The population of Herington, Kansas is 2,074 with a median age of 43.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Herington: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $76,300, median household income $63,591, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Herington side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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