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

Mcpherson, Kansas

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Living In Mcpherson, Kansas

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

About Mcpherson, Kansas

Is Mcpherson, Kansas a good place to live?

Mcpherson is a city in Kansas state in USA with a population of 13066 residents.. The poverty rate of Mcpherson is 10.8%, which is 23% lower than national average. The typical household in Mcpherson earns $57931 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 45% 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 Mcpherson, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Mcpherson remained 1.3%, which is 72% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Mcpherson, only 27% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 39% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Mcpherson is 92, which is 8% lower than national average. Median home value in Mcpherson is $145100 , which is 37% lower than national average. While median income in Mcpherson remained $57931, which is 14% lower than national average.

Population

13066

Unemployment

1.3%

72% NAT AVG.

Poverty

10.8%

23% NAT AVG.

Overall Score

Median Home

$145100

37% NAT AVG.

Median Income

$57931

14% NAT AVG.

Median Rent

$763

34% NAT AVG.

Cost Of Living

8% NAT AVG.

People Living BPL

1 in 9

Unemployed People

1 in 77

People Earning < $10,000

1 in 14

People Earning < $50,000

45%

People with <= High School

1 in 2.9

People With Any Degree

1 in 2.5

Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs85%

Housing60%

Affordability85%

Safety60%

Amenities85%

Diversity60%

Education80%

Commute100%

Is Mcpherson, Kansas safe place to live?

The overall crime rate in Mcpherson, Kansas is 9% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Mcpherson is 45% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Mcpherson is 19% higher than national average. You have 1 in 467 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 43 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

333

Violent : 28
Property : 305

Total Crime

9% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
2551.1 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

45% NAT. AVG.
50% STATE AVG.
214.5 (per 100k)

Property Crime

19% NAT. AVG.
6% STATE AVG.
2336.6 (per 100k)

Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Mcpherson

Violent crime

1 in 467

Property crime

1 in 43

Robbery

1 in 6533

Burglary

1 in 311

Assault

1 in 653

Car Theft

1 in 396

Mcpherson : Property Crime Ranking

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kansas	29	25	35	25	17
In USA	1110	1027	997	1025	695

Mcpherson : Violent Crime Ranking

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kansas	53	9	30	54	40
In USA	1377	256	979	1270	1001

Violent Crime

Murder Robbery Assault Rape

Crime Type	Count	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	28	214.5	425.05	387.8
Murder	1	7.7	3.43	6.5
Robbery	2	15.3	31.85	73.9
Assault	20	153.2	346.42	279.7
Rape	5	38.3	43.35	27.7

Property Crime

Burglary Larceny Car Theft

Crime Type	Count	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	305	2336.6	2199.08	1,958.2
Burglary	42	321.8	331.35	314.2
Larceny	230	1762	1619.63	1,398
Car Theft	33	252.8	248.09	246

Violent Crime Comparison

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Property Crime Comparison

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Cost of Living

Expense	Mcpherson	Kansas	National Avg.
Services	100	89	100
Groceries	94	94	100
Health	102	100	100
Housing	75	75	100
Transportation	93	94	100
Utilities	96	100	100

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Gender

Gender	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
Female	48.6%	50.2%	50.8%
Male	51.4%	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	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
Less than $10,000	7.2%	5.3%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.4%	4%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	6%	8.7%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.8%	9.6%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	18.6%	13.5%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	20.5%	18.7%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.9%	13.5%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	12.4%	15.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	4.4%	5.9%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	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	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4%	5%	7.0%
High School or GED	27%	26%	27.0%
Other College	26%	23%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	13%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	19%	21%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6%	9%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	1.0%

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Education

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Race / Ethnicity

White African American American Indian Asian Hispanic Hawaiian Mixed Other

Ethnicity	Mcpherson	Kansas	Country
White	88.4%	75.3%	60.1%
African American	1.5%	5.5%	12.2%
American Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Asian	1.4%	2.9%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Multiracial	2.6%	3.3%	2.8%
Hispanic	5.8%	12.1%	18.2%

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