Robinson is a small town of 189 in Kansas, with a median household income of $52,813
and a 6.3% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 84 (US average = 100), which is
16% below the national average.
Strengths:
Robinson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. Whether Robinson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Robinson 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: 84.3
Robinson's overall cost of living index is 84.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Robinson costs roughly 16% less than the average American city.
Metric
Robinson, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$53,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$788
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
83.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$52,813
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Robinson's violent crime rate is 240.5 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
240.5 /100k
Property Crime
794.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Robinson, 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
9.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Robinson sees average highs of 36.2°F in January
and 87.3°F in July,
with 34.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Robinson's cost of living index is 84, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Robinson roughly 16% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $53,600 and median rent is $788/month.
Robinson's violent crime rate is 240.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 794.6 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.
Robinson, KS has a population of 189, a median household income of $52,813, and an unemployment rate of 6.3%.
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.
Robinson averages 36.2°F in January and 87.3°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.7 inches
with about 16.9 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Robinson, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66532.
The population of Robinson, Kansas is 189 with a median age of 42.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Robinson: cost of living index 84 (100 = US average), median home $53,600, median household income $52,813, crime index 53 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Robinson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
