West Mineral is a small town of 164 in Kansas, with a median household income of $43,750
and a 3.8% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
West Mineral 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 West Mineral is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All West Mineral 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: 84.7
West Mineral's overall cost of living index is 84.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in West Mineral costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
West Mineral, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$37,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,042
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
80.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$43,750
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
West Mineral's violent crime rate is 406.2 per 100,000 residents
— 7% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
406.2 /100k
Property Crime
1394.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
West Mineral, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
88.4%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
West Mineral sees average highs of 43.6°F in January
and 89.6°F in July,
with 46.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 7.2 inches of snow per year.
West Mineral's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes West Mineral roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $37,100 and median rent is $1,042/month.
West Mineral's violent crime rate is 406.2 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1394.3 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.
West Mineral, KS has a population of 164, a median household income of $43,750, and an unemployment rate of 3.8%.
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.
West Mineral averages 43.6°F in January and 89.6°F in July. Annual rainfall is 46.1 inches
with about 7.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
West Mineral, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66782.
The population of West Mineral, Kansas is 164 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in West Mineral: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $37,100, median household income $43,750, crime index 91 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare West Mineral side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
