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Peabody, Kansas

city · Marion County

At a glance

1,196
Population
$77,800
Median home value (all homes)
74% below U.S. median
$109,394
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$733/mo
Median rent
46% below U.S. median
$54,653
Median household income
30% below U.S. median
26.6 min
Average commute
80.9%
Homes with broadband
0%
Locations with fiber available
4.1%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 80 — 20% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing57% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities10% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost4% 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 college13 mi
Nearest community college28 mi
Nearest technical college30 mi
High school graduates81.6%
College graduates12.9%

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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