Mulberry is a small town of 432 in Kansas, with a median household income of $50,580
and a 4.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Mulberry stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Mulberry is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Mulberry 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: 82.6
Mulberry's overall cost of living index is 82.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Mulberry costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Mulberry, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$73,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$520
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,580
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Mulberry's violent crime rate is 273.1 per 100,000 residents
— 28% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
273.1 /100k
Property Crime
2349.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Mulberry, 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
9.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
87.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Mulberry sees average highs of 44.2°F in January
and 88.9°F in July,
with 45.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Mulberry's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Mulberry roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $73,100 and median rent is $520/month.
Mulberry's violent crime rate is 273.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2349.4 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.
Mulberry, KS has a population of 432, a median household income of $50,580, and an unemployment rate of 4.8%.
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.
Mulberry averages 44.2°F in January and 88.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 45.8 inches
with about 9.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Mulberry, Kansas is 432 with a median age of 49.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Mulberry: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $73,100, median household income $50,580, crime index 88 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Mulberry side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.