Valley Falls is a small town of 1,192 in Kansas, with a median household income of $43,611
and a 2.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Valley Falls 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: 85.9
Valley Falls's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Valley Falls costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Valley Falls, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$733
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
56.0%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,611
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Valley Falls's violent crime rate is 215.3 per 100,000 residents
— 43% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
215.3 /100k
Property Crime
840.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Valley Falls is served primarily by Valley Falls.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Valley Falls, KS
National Avg
School District
Valley Falls
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.1%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Valley Falls sees average highs of 39.2°F in January
and 91.0°F in July,
with 37.6 inches of annual precipitation
and 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Valley Falls's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Valley Falls roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,900 and median rent is $733/month.
Valley Falls's violent crime rate is 215.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 840.2 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Valley Falls are operated by Valley Falls.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.9:1. 20.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Valley Falls, KS has a population of 1,192, a median household income of $43,611, and an unemployment rate of 2.8%.
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.
Valley Falls averages 39.2°F in January and 91.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 37.6 inches
with about 13.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Valley Falls, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66088.
The population of Valley Falls, Kansas is 1,192 with a median age of 48.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Valley Falls: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $116,900, median household income $43,611, crime index 50 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Valley Falls side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
