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Spearville is a small town of 1,008 in Kansas, with a median household income of $68,710
and a 1.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 90 (US average = 100), which is
10% below the national average.
Strengths:
Spearville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Spearville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Spearville 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: 89.7
Spearville's overall cost of living index is 89.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Spearville costs roughly 10% less than the average American city.
Metric
Spearville, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$167,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$757
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
82.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$68,710
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Spearville's violent crime rate is 238.0 per 100,000 residents
— 37% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
238.0 /100k
Property Crime
1302.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Spearville is served primarily by Spearville.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Spearville, KS
National Avg
School District
Spearville
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
12.2:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.0%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Spearville sees average highs of 45.6°F in January
and 93.7°F in July,
with 23.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Spearville's cost of living index is 90, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Spearville roughly 10% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $167,700 and median rent is $757/month.
Spearville's violent crime rate is 238.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1302.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Spearville are operated by Spearville.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.2:1. 30.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Spearville, KS has a population of 1,008, a median household income of $68,710, and an unemployment rate of 1.5%.
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.
Spearville averages 45.6°F in January and 93.7°F in July. Annual rainfall is 23.6 inches
with about 13.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Spearville, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67876.
The population of Spearville, Kansas is 1,008 with a median age of 44.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Spearville: cost of living index 90 (100 = US average), median home $167,700, median household income $68,710, crime index 62 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Spearville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
