Living in Abilene, Kansas: Pros and Cons, Cost of Living, and Crime Rate

Abilene, Kansas

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Living In Abilene, Kansas

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Overview - Life In Abilene
Pros and Cons of Living In Abilene
Crime In Abilene
Cost of Living In Abilene
Gender In Abilene
Household Income For Abilene
Education In Abilene
Race & Ethnicity In Abilene

About Abilene, Kansas

Is Abilene, Kansas a good place to live?

Abilene is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 6258 residents.. The poverty rate of Abilene is 8.3%, which is 41% lower than national average. The typical household in Abilene earns $47829 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 50.6% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Abilene, only 90% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Abilene remained 1.9%, which is 60% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Abilene, only 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Abilene is 84, which is 16% lower than national average. Median home value in Abilene is $113200 , which is 51% lower than national average. While median income in Abilene remained $47829, which is 29% lower than national average.

Population

6258

Unemployment

1.9%

60% NAT AVG.

Poverty

8.3%

41% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$113200

51% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$47829

29% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$662

43% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

16% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 12

Unemployed People

1 in 53

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 30

People Earning < $50,000

50.6%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.6

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.7

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing50%

Affordability85%

Safety80%

Amenities80%

Diversity50%

Education80%

Commute95%

Is Abilene, Kansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Abilene, Kansas is 35% lower than national average. The violent crime rate of Abilene is 59% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Abilene is 30% lower than national average. You have 1 in 626 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 74 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

Violent : 10
Property : 85

Total Crime

35% NAT. AVG.
42% STATE AVG.
1523.7 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

59% NAT. AVG.
62% STATE AVG.
160.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

30% NAT. AVG.
38% STATE AVG.
1363.3 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Abilene

Violent crime

1 in 626

Property crime

1 in 74

Robbery

1 in 6258

Burglary

1 in 447

Assault

1 in 894

Car Theft

1 in 695

Abilene : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	54	54	46	52	42
In USA	1855	1814	1330	1828	1174

Abilene : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	59	17	28	59	47
In USA	1617	330	972	1478	1133

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Abilene	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	10	160.4	425.05	387.8
Murder	0	0	3.43	6.5
Robbery	1	16	31.85	73.9
Assault	7	112.3	346.42	279.7
Rape	2	32.1	43.35	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Abilene	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	85	1363.3	2199.08	1,958.2
Burglary	14	224.5	331.35	314.2
Larceny	62	994.4	1619.63	1,398
Car Theft	9	144.3	248.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Abilene	Kansas	National Avg.
Services	84	89	100
Groceries	92	94	100
Health	97	100	100
Housing	66	75	100
Transportation	98	94	100
Utilities	104	100	100

Cost of Living

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Gender

Gender	Abilene	Kansas	Country
Female	53.6%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	46.4%	49.8%	49.2%

Gender

Female Male

Household Income

< $10000 $10K to $15K $15K to $25K $25K to $35K $35K to $50K $50K to $75K $75K to $100K $100K to $150K $150K to $200K $200K or more

Income	Abilene	Kansas	Country
Less than $10,000	3.3%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.2%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.5%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	21.5%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	7%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	6.2%	5.7%	8.3%

Education

< 9th Grade 9-12th Grade High School or GED Other College Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree Professional Degree Doctorate Degree

Education	Abilene	Kansas	Country
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	6%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	29%	26%	27.0%
Other College	24%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	22%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

Household Income

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Abilene	Kansas	Country
White	92.1%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	1.6%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	0%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	1.5%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	4.1%	12.1%	18.2%

Race / Ethnicity

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