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Goff, KS

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Affordability Score: 85/100

Population: 415 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Goff, KS aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 415 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of A (85/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $100,500, median home value of $107,100, median rent of per month, and 36.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher. These four metrics alone explain most of the variance between city dashboards.

Cross-agency feeds widen the picture beyond Census demographics. HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in this county at $877 per month (studio $643, 1BR $722, 3BR $1,132, 4BR $1,471). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $4,971 per year, consuming 5% of the local median household income.

Reading the overall grade requires reading all seven dimensions together. The score weights Income 20%, Safety 20%, Housing 15%, Rent 15%, Education 10%, Commute 10%, and Childcare 10%, with each sub-score benchmarked against national percentiles rather than state averages — so the grade is genuinely comparable across any city in the country. Strengths visible in the raw data for Goff, KS include income, housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 1.8% and poverty 37.0% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income A-
$100,500
Median household income
Education C+
36.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
1.1x
Home value $107,100 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$877/mo
2BR fair market rent (10% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare A+
$4,971/yr
Center-based infant care (5% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$100,500
▲ 62% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,050
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
Poverty Rate
37.0%

Housing

Median Home Value
$107,100
▼ 61% vs national
Median Rent
Owner Occupied
56.4%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$877/mo
▼ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$643
1BR
$722
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,132
4BR
$1,471

Safety

Violent Crime Rate
Data Source
FBI UCR (county-level)

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
36.8%
▲ 7 ppt vs national
High School+
73.6%
Median Age
37.5
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$4,971/yr
5% of income
Toddler (Center)
$5,075/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,075/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,285/yr

What This Means

Goff, KS receives an overall affordability grade of A (85/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 415. This area performs well in income and housing and rent and childcare. Data was unavailable for commute, safety — these dimensions were excluded from the overall score.

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What are common questions about this dashboard?

Is Goff, KS affordable?
Goff, KS receives an overall affordability grade of A (85/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $100,500. Median home value is $107,100.
What is the cost of living in Goff?
Key cost metrics: 2BR fair market rent $877/mo. Infant childcare $4,971/yr. Median home value $107,100.
How is the affordability score calculated?
The score evaluates 7 dimensions weighted by importance: Income (20%), Safety (20%), Housing (15%), Rent (15%), Education (10%), Commute (10%), and Childcare (10%). Each metric is compared against national percentile benchmarks from Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data.

Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. Source: HUD Fair Market Rents. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Report. Source: DOL National Database of Childcare Prices. Verify with HUD →