White City is a small town of 518 in Kansas, with a median household income of $47,738
.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
White City stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B+).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether White City is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All White City 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: 87.8
White City's overall cost of living index is 87.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in White City costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
White City, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$63,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,086
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
74.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$47,738
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
White City's violent crime rate is 142.3 per 100,000 residents
— 63% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
142.3 /100k
Property Crime
462.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
White City is served primarily by Rural Vista.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
White City, KS
National Avg
School District
Rural Vista
—
Elementary Schools
2
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
2
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
8.8:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
6.7%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
83.7%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
White City sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 90.0°F in July,
with 34.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.3 inches of snow per year.
White City's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes White City roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $63,800 and median rent is $1,086/month.
White City's violent crime rate is 142.3 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 462.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in White City are operated by Rural Vista.
The district has 2 elementary, several middle, and 2 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 8.8:1. 6.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
White City, KS has a population of 518, a median household income of $47,738, 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.
White City averages 39.9°F in January and 90.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 34.8 inches
with about 16.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
White City, KS is covered by 1 ZIP code: 66872.
The population of White City, Kansas is 518 with a median age of 48.4. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in White City: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $63,800, median household income $47,738, crime index 31 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B+. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare White City side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
