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Kansas City, Kansas

city · Wyandotte County

At a glance

155,135
Population
$167,400
Median home value (all homes)
45% below U.S. median
$206,294
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,123/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$62,401
Median household income
21% below U.S. median
22.4 min
Average commute
88.6%
Homes with broadband
85.7%
Locations with fiber available
5.8%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 89 — 11% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing27% below
Goods & services6% below
Utilities31% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost20% below
For business: Kansas is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college1 mi
Nearest community college4 mi
Nearest technical college3 mi
High school graduates81.4%
College graduates20.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Kansas City Area Development Council
KC Area Development Council is the leading business organization driving economic growth across the two-state, 18-county region; it promotes the area’s business and lifestyle assets to companies and talent around the world.
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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