McFarland is a small town of 363 in Kansas, with a median household income of $70,417
and a 0.9% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
McFarland 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 McFarland is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All McFarland 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: 85.9
McFarland's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in McFarland costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
McFarland, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$87,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,250
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
85.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$70,417
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
McFarland's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
303.0 /100k
Property Crime
1486.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
McFarland, 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
16.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
93.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
McFarland sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 35.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.5 inches of snow per year.
McFarland's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes McFarland roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $87,800 and median rent is $1,250/month.
McFarland's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1486.1 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.
McFarland, KS has a population of 363, a median household income of $70,417, and an unemployment rate of 0.9%.
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.
McFarland averages 39.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.8 inches
with about 16.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
McFarland, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66501.
The population of McFarland, Kansas is 363 with a median age of 28.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in McFarland: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $87,800, median household income $70,417, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare McFarland side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.