Tampa is a small town of 131 in Kansas, with a median household income of $55,000
.
Its cost of living index is 81 (US average = 100), which is
19% below the national average.
Strengths:
Tampa 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 Tampa is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Tampa 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: 81.4
Tampa's overall cost of living index is 81.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Tampa costs roughly 19% less than the average American city.
Metric
Tampa, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$50,000
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$571
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
84.6%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$55,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Tampa's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.5 /100k
Property Crime
647.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Tampa, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
30.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Tampa sees average highs of 41.0°F in January
and 92.2°F in July,
with 34.2 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Tampa's cost of living index is 81, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Tampa roughly 19% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $50,000 and median rent is $571/month.
Tampa's violent crime rate is 151.5 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 647.9 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.
Tampa, KS has a population of 131, a median household income of $55,000, 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.
Tampa averages 41.0°F in January and 92.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.2 inches
with about 12.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Tampa, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 67483.
The population of Tampa, Kansas is 131 with a median age of 38.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Tampa: cost of living index 81 (100 = US average), median home $50,000, median household income $55,000, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Tampa side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
