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Lehigh is a small town of 196 in Kansas, with a median household income of $75,625
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
Lehigh 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 Lehigh is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Lehigh 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: 87.6
Lehigh's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Lehigh costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
Lehigh, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$82,200
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$906
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
67.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$75,625
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Lehigh's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.5 /100k
Property Crime
647.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Lehigh, 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
25.6%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
86.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Lehigh sees average highs of 41.0°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 35.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Lehigh's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Lehigh roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $82,200 and median rent is $906/month.
Lehigh's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 647.9 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.
Lehigh, KS has a population of 196, a median household income of $75,625, 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.
Lehigh averages 41.0°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.4 inches
with about 12.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Lehigh, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67073.
The population of Lehigh, Kansas is 196 with a median age of 33.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Lehigh: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $82,200, median household income $75,625, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Lehigh side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
