Pawnee Rock is a small town of 290 in Kansas, with a median household income of $50,250
.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Pawnee Rock 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 Pawnee Rock is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Pawnee Rock 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: 85.6
Pawnee Rock's overall cost of living index is 85.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Pawnee Rock costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Pawnee Rock, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$63,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$830
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
79.5%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$50,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Pawnee Rock's violent crime rate is 232.7 per 100,000 residents
— 39% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
232.7 /100k
Property Crime
1113.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Pawnee Rock, 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
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
3.9%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
89.9%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Pawnee Rock sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 93.8°F in July,
with 27.5 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Pawnee Rock's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Pawnee Rock roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $63,500 and median rent is $830/month.
Pawnee Rock's violent crime rate is 232.7 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1113.3 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.
Pawnee Rock, KS has a population of 290, a median household income of $50,250, 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.
Pawnee Rock averages 43.6°F in January and 93.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 27.5 inches
with about 13.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Pawnee Rock, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67567.
The population of Pawnee Rock, Kansas is 290 with a median age of 40.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Pawnee Rock: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $63,500, median household income $50,250, crime index 58 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Pawnee Rock side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
