Cost of Living in Bonner Springs, KS

Population 7,735 · Kansas · Data vintage 2023

77
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Housing costs in Bonner Springs stay well under national norms: a median home value of $224,000 against median household incomes of $81,865 gives the city one of the more comfortable price-to-income ratios in Kansas. An unemployment rate of 2.7% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Bonner Springs sits roughly 8 miles west of Kansas City — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Median home values run roughly 52% higher than Kansas City's $147,000.

Cost Overview

Housing 73
Rent 81

Scale: 100 = US national average. Green < 90, Red > 110.

About the Cost of Living in Bonner Springs

The median home value in Bonner Springs is $223,800 — 27% below the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,069/month, 19% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $81,865/year is 10% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.7%, below the national average of 4.8%. Kansas's top state income tax rate is 5.7% and the combined sales tax is 8.6%. Overall, Bonner Springs has a cost of living index of 77 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 23% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$223,800
27% below avg
Zillow Home Value
$420,564
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
19% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
17.4x
Favors buying
Property Tax Rate
1.4%
Effective rate

HUD Fair Market Rents by Bedroom

Studio
$625
1 BR
$695
2 BR
$872
3 BR
$1,158
4 BR
$1,257
Owner-occupied 73.8%
Renter-occupied 26.2%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,069
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,683/mo

Estimates based on median data and national averages. Actual costs vary.

🛒 Food & Groceries

National BLS average prices (2023). Local prices may vary.

🥚
Eggs (dozen)
$0.548
🍞
White Bread (lb)
$1.912
🥩
Ground Beef (lb)
$5.61

🚗 Transportation

Avg Commute
24.3 min
10% below avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.6%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
77.0%
Carpooled
8.0%
Walked
1.1%
Work from home
13.6%

Utilities

Electricity
$0.176/kWh
0% below avg

📋 Taxes

State Income Tax 5.7%
Total Sales Tax 8.6%
State rate 6.5%
Avg local rate 2.1%
Property Tax 1.4%

💼 Income & Employment

Median Household Income
$81,865
10% above avg
Per Capita Income
$36,239
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
44% below avg
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Labor Force Participation
67.5%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 16.0%
Graduate degree 8.8%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 37.2
Male median age 34
Female median age 40.8

💨 Air Quality

EPA AQS 2023 — county-level monitoring data

Median AQI 51 — Moderate
47.7%
Good air days/yr
166
Max AQI recorded
227
PM2.5 days
128
Ozone days

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

92%
4-Year Graduation Rate
13.8:1
Student-teacher ratio
5
Public schools
2,764
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bonner Springs, KS?

Bonner Springs has a cost index of 77 (100 = national average). It is 23% below the national average.

What is average rent in Bonner Springs, KS?

The median gross rent in Bonner Springs is $1,069 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Bonner Springs?

The median home value in Bonner Springs is $223,800 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Bonner Springs?

The median household income in Bonner Springs is $81,865 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Bonner Springs, KS?

The combined state and local sales tax rate in Bonner Springs is 8.6%. The Kansas state income tax top rate is 5.7%.

Is Bonner Springs, KS affordable?

Yes, Bonner Springs is generally considered affordable, with a cost of living index of 77 — about 23% below the US national average of 100.

Bonner Springs at a Glance

Population
7,735
Median Income
$81,865
Home Value
$223,800
Median Rent
$1,069/mo
Unemployment
2.7%
Sales Tax
8.6%
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