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Smith Center, Kansas

city · Smith County

At a glance

1,680
Population
$90,400
Median home value (all homes)
70% below U.S. median
$106,728
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$678/mo
Median rent
50% below U.S. median
$56,007
Median household income
29% below U.S. median
12.4 min
Average commute
84.6%
Homes with broadband
99.91%
Locations with fiber available
0.5%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

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

Housing53% below
Goods & services5% below
Utilities0% above
Taxes7% below
Insurance16% below
Commute cost55% 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 college60 mi
Nearest community college41 mi
Nearest technical college68 mi
High school graduates94%
College graduates20.2%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

region North Central Kansas Rural Dev Council
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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