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Wetmore is a small town of 291 in Kansas, with a median household income of $62,500
.
Its cost of living index is 83 (US average = 100), which is
17% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wetmore stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include longer commutes. Whether Wetmore is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wetmore 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: 83.4
Wetmore's overall cost of living index is 83.4,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wetmore costs roughly 17% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wetmore, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$81,700
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$542
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$62,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wetmore's violent crime rate is 9.8 per 100,000 residents
— 97% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
9.8 /100k
Property Crime
166.2 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wetmore, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
96.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wetmore sees average highs of 37.2°F in January
and 87.5°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Wetmore's cost of living index is 83, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wetmore roughly 17% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $81,700 and median rent is $542/month.
Wetmore's violent crime rate is 9.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 166.2 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.
Wetmore, KS has a population of 291, a median household income of $62,500, 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.
Wetmore averages 37.2°F in January and 87.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 12.2 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wetmore, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66550.
The population of Wetmore, Kansas is 291 with a median age of 36.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wetmore: cost of living index 83 (100 = US average), median home $81,700, median household income $62,500, crime index 5 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wetmore side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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