Latham is a small town of 204 in Kansas, with a median household income of N/A
and a 72.6% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Latham stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes, an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Latham is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Latham 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
Latham's overall cost of living index is 89.5,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Latham costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Latham, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$40,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$527
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
28.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Latham's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents
— 56% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
168.9 /100k
Property Crime
1228.5 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Latham, 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
4.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
64.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Latham sees average highs of 42.1°F in January
and 89.1°F in July,
with 40.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 10.3 inches of snow per year.
Latham's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Latham roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $40,000 and median rent is $527/month.
Latham's violent crime rate is 168.9 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1228.5 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.
Latham, KS has a population of 204, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 72.6%.
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.
Latham averages 42.1°F in January and 89.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.2 inches
with about 10.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Latham, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67072.
The population of Latham, Kansas is 204 with a median age of 23.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Latham: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $40,000, median household income N/A, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Latham side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
