B+

Offerle, KS

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Affordability Score: 75/100

Population: 371 · 1 ZIP codes

The affordability dashboard for Offerle, KS aggregates Census ACS 5-Year Estimates across 1 ZIP code covering 371 residents, then layers in county-level federal data to produce an overall grade of B+ (75/100). The headline inputs are median household income of $70,833, median home value of $77,500, median rent of $950 per month, and 30.2% 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 $668, 3BR $1,134, 4BR $1,348). Department of Labor data lists infant center-based childcare at $4,971 per year, consuming 7% 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 Offerle, KS include housing, rent, childcare. Unemployment currently reads 0.0% and poverty 14.7% — numbers worth keeping alongside the headline grade.

Score Breakdown

Income C
$70,833
Median household income
Education C-
30.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Housing A+
1.1x
Home value $77,500 vs income
Commute N/A
N/A
Average commute time
Rent A+
$877/mo
2BR fair market rent (15% of income)
Safety N/A
N/A
Violent crime rate (county)
Childcare A-
$4,971/yr
Center-based infant care (7% of income)

Income & Employment

Median Income
$70,833
▲ 14% vs national
Per Capita Income
$32,923
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
Poverty Rate
14.7%

Housing

Median Home Value
$77,500
▼ 72% vs national
Median Rent
$950/mo
Owner Occupied
93.8%
2BR Fair Market Rent
$877/mo
▼ 27% vs national

Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$643
1BR
$668
2BR
$877
3BR
$1,134
4BR
$1,348

Safety

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

Education & Family

Bachelor's Degree+
30.2%
▲ 0 ppt vs national
High School+
50.4%
Median Age
54.8
Avg. Commute

Childcare Costs

Infant (Center)
$4,971/yr
7% of income
Toddler (Center)
$5,075/yr
Preschool (Center)
$5,075/yr
School-Age (Center)
$4,285/yr

What This Means

Offerle, KS receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100), aggregated from 1 ZIP codes with a total population of 371. This area performs well in 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 Offerle, KS affordable?
Offerle, KS receives an overall affordability grade of B+ (75/100) based on Census, HUD, FBI, and DOL data. Median household income is $70,833. Median home value is $77,500.
What is the cost of living in Offerle?
Key cost metrics: Median rent $950/mo. 2BR fair market rent $877/mo. Infant childcare $4,971/yr. Median home value $77,500.
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 →