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Kismet, Kansas

city · Seward County

At a glance

414
Population
$109,000
Median home value (all homes)
64% below U.S. median
$153,700
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$932/mo
Median rent
31% below U.S. median
$60,197
Median household income
23% below U.S. median
16.2 min
Average commute
92.5%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
1.3%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 83 — 17% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing46% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities23% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost42% below
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 college53 mi
Nearest community college16 mi
Nearest technical college90 mi
High school graduates80.1%
College graduates22.4%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

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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