Is WaKeeney, KS a Good Place to Live?
WaKeeney is a small town of 1,801 in Kansas, with a median household income of $64,890 and a 2.9% unemployment rate. Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is 14% below the national average.
Strengths: WaKeeney stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-), short average commutes.
Trade-offs: No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether WaKeeney is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All WaKeeney 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: 86.3WaKeeney's overall cost of living index is 86.3, where 100 represents the US national average. Living in WaKeeney costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
| Metric | WaKeeney, KS | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $107,800 | $244,900 |
| Median Monthly Rent | $653 | $1,163 |
| Homeownership Rate | 76.7% | 65.9% |
| Median Household Income | $64,890 | $74,755 |
Crime & Safety
Crime data for WaKeeney is not currently available from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program. Not all local agencies report to the UCR each year.
Schools & Education
WaKeeney is served primarily by Trego County. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.0:1 (better than the national average of ~16:1).
| Metric | WaKeeney, KS | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| School District | Trego County | — |
| Elementary Schools | 1 | — |
| Middle Schools | N/A | — |
| High Schools | 1 | — |
| Student/Teacher Ratio | 10.0:1 | 16:1 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher | 25.0% | 35.4% |
| High School Diploma or Higher | 95.6% | 91.1% |
Weather & Climate
WaKeeney sees average highs of 42.3°F in January and 92.9°F in July, with 23.9 inches of annual precipitation and 20.3 inches of snow per year.
| Metric | WaKeeney, KS |
|---|---|
| Average High — January | 42.3°F |
| Average High — July | 92.9°F |
| Annual Precipitation | 23.9" |
| Annual Snowfall | 20.3" |
Demographics
| Metric | WaKeeney, KS | National Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,801 | — |
| Median Age | 44.7 | 38.9 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Avg Commute Time | 13.4 min | 26 min |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 96.2% | 59.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% | 13.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% | 18.9% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 6.3% |
| Under 18 | 19.2% | 22.2% |
| 65 and over | 19.9% | 16.8% |
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ZIP Codes in WaKeeney
WaKeeney, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: