Cost of Living in Spring Hill, KS

Population 8,691 · Kansas · Data vintage 2023

97
Cost Index
(100 = US avg)
Page updated: · Data vintage: 2023 ACS 5-Year
Sources: Census ACS·BLS·NOAA·EPA·Zillow · Methodology

Spring Hill sits on the smaller end of the Kansas city distribution. That scale shapes the housing market, the labor pool, and the services available to residents in ways the data below makes visible. An unemployment rate of 2.8% points to a labor market well on the tight side of the national distribution.

Spring Hill sits roughly 9 miles south of Olathe — close enough that regional housing and labor patterns are shaped largely by the larger market. Housing prices track closely with Olathe's $341,000 median.

Cost Overview

Housing 106
Rent 83

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

About the Cost of Living in Spring Hill

The median home value in Spring Hill is $323,300 — 6% above the national median of $305,000. Median rent runs $1,096/month, 17% lower than the national median of $1,314/month. The median household income of $108,007/year is 45% higher than the US median of $74,580. The local unemployment rate is 2.8%, 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%. The climate averages highs of 65.6°F and lows of 44.6°F. Overall, Spring Hill has a cost of living index of 97 versus the US average of 100, meaning it is 3% less expensive.

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value
$323,300
6% above avg
Zillow Home Value
$421,874
Zillow ZHVI
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
17% below avg
Price-to-Rent Ratio
24.6x
Favors renting
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 76.0%
Renter-occupied 24.0%

💰 Estimated Monthly Budget

Rent median rent
$1,096
Groceries national estimate
$400
Utilities local estimate
$88
Transportation local gas prices
$126
Estimated Total $1,710/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
31.0 min
15% above avg
Gas Price
$3.145/gal
0% below avg
Work From Home
13.1%

Commute Mode

Drove alone
76.5%
Carpooled
8.8%
Work from home
13.1%

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
$108,007
45% above avg
Per Capita Income
$41,967
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
42% below avg
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.2%

🎓 Education

Bachelor's degree+ 30.6%
Graduate degree 13.5%

👥 Demographics

Median Age 35.8
Male median age 35.9
Female median age 35.7

🌤 Climate

NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals

Avg High
65.6°F
Avg Low
44.6°F
Annual Precip
37.5"
20° 38° 55° 73° 90° JFMAMJJASOND High Low Precip
Month JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
High °F 394456667585898880685443
Low °F 202434445464686758463424
Precip" 1.051.502.313.765.085.264.213.953.743.271.911.50

🏫 Schools

NCES CCD 2019 — public school district data

67%
4-Year Graduation Rate
15.3:1
Student-teacher ratio
9
Public schools
4,457
Total enrollment

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Spring Hill, KS?

Spring Hill has a cost index of 97 (100 = national average). It is 3% below the national average.

What is average rent in Spring Hill, KS?

The median gross rent in Spring Hill is $1,096 per month based on 2023 Census data.

What is the average home price in Spring Hill?

The median home value in Spring Hill is $323,300 according to Zillow and Census data.

What is the median income in Spring Hill?

The median household income in Spring Hill is $108,007 per year (2023 ACS 5-year estimates).

What is the sales tax in Spring Hill, KS?

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

Is Spring Hill, KS affordable?

Spring Hill is near the national average in terms of cost of living, with an index of 97 (100 = US average).

What is the weather like in Spring Hill?

Spring Hill has average high temperatures of 65.6°F and average lows of 44.6°F. Annual precipitation is 37.5". Data from NOAA 1991–2020 Climate Normals.

Spring Hill at a Glance

Population
8,691
Median Income
$108,007
Home Value
$323,300
Median Rent
$1,096/mo
Unemployment
2.8%
Avg High Temp
65.6°F
Sales Tax
8.6%
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