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Burns, Kansas

city · Marion County

At a glance

297
Population
$57,400
Median home value (all homes)
81% below U.S. median
$207,702
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$754/mo
Median rent
44% below U.S. median
$42,292
Median household income
46% below U.S. median
33.8 min
Average commute
83.8%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
11.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 78 — 22% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing63% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities5% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost21% above
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college25 mi
Nearest community college20 mi
Nearest technical college31 mi
High school graduates76.7%
College graduates8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

county Marion County Economic Dev Council
The Director of Economic Development for the City of Marion is Megan Jones. She is responsible for developing and maintaining economic development programs to attract and retain businesses in Marion. The Director also provides service and assistance to existing and prospective start-up businesses in utilizing local, regional, state and federal incentive programs, promotes local businesses and retail sales programs, actively promotes the city as a desirable location for travel and business development, prepares studies and reports to enable the City Administrator and City Council to make informed decision,s and speaks to community and professional groups.
state Kansas Department of Commerce
The Kansas Department of Commerce is the state agency providing business development resources, incentives, and workforce services. It serves businesses looking to locate or expand in Kansas.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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