New Cambria is a small town of 122 in Kansas, with a median household income of $83,601
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
New Cambria stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether New Cambria is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All New Cambria 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: 90.0
New Cambria's overall cost of living index is 90.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in New Cambria costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
New Cambria, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$97,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,106
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
35.2%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$83,601
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Near National Average
New Cambria's violent crime rate is 468.4 per 100,000 residents
— 23% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
468.4 /100k
Property Crime
2268.4 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
New Cambria, 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
9.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
New Cambria sees average highs of 41.4°F in January
and 92.8°F in July,
with 32.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.2 inches of snow per year.
New Cambria's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes New Cambria roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $97,500 and median rent is $1,106/month.
New Cambria's violent crime rate is 468.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2268.4 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.
New Cambria, KS has a population of 122, a median household income of $83,601, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
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.
New Cambria averages 41.4°F in January and 92.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 32.0 inches
with about 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
New Cambria, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67470.
The population of New Cambria, Kansas is 122 with a median age of 30.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in New Cambria: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $97,500, median household income $83,601, crime index 117 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare New Cambria side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.