Sublette, KS Co-op grain elevator IMG 5967 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Sublette, KS, welcome sign IMG 5956 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Downtown Sublette, KS IMG 5964 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0Haskell County, KS, Courthouse at Sublette, KS IMG 5961 · Billy Hathorn / CC BY-SA 3.0
Sublette is a small town of 1,385 in Kansas, with a median household income of $66,354
.
Its cost of living index is 87 (US average = 100), which is
13% below the national average.
Strengths:
Sublette stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Sublette is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Sublette 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: 87.2
Sublette's overall cost of living index is 87.2,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Sublette costs roughly 13% less than the average American city.
Metric
Sublette, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$123,500
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$675
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.9%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$66,354
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Sublette's violent crime rate is 302.4 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
302.4 /100k
Property Crime
352.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Sublette is served primarily by Sublette.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Sublette, KS
National Avg
School District
Sublette
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Sublette sees average highs of 49.0°F in January
and 94.4°F in July,
with 18.3 inches of annual precipitation
and 15.0 inches of snow per year.
Sublette's cost of living index is 87, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Sublette roughly 13% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $123,500 and median rent is $675/month.
Sublette's violent crime rate is 302.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 352.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Sublette are operated by Sublette.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.3:1. 15.8% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sublette, KS has a population of 1,385, a median household income of $66,354, 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.
Sublette averages 49.0°F in January and 94.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 18.3 inches
with about 15.0 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Sublette, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67877.
The population of Sublette, Kansas is 1,385 with a median age of 37.6. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Sublette: cost of living index 87 (100 = US average), median home $123,500, median household income $66,354, crime index 54 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Sublette side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
