City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Healy, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Healy - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

419
Residents
$47,353
Median income
$72,300
Median home
$989
Median rent (state)

Healy - the verdict

Nationally, Healy sits in the 16th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

16th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
19th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Healy, KS

419 people live in Healy, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Healy households earn a median of $47,353 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Healy are valued around $72,300, and the median resident age is 39.0 years. About 17.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 73.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The annual average temperature per NOAA climate normals runs 53.9°F with 22.4 inches of precipitation per year and 22.4 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $989 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Commute times here average 15.8 minutes, with 69.0% driving alone and 3.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 2.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

419 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$47,353 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Healy compare to other US cities?

Healy measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 16% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Healy against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Healy near the bottom of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Healy ranks #486 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Healy only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#436 of 527
17th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#182 of 552
67th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#379 of 527
28th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#486 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#350 of 552
36th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

16thIncome percentile

16th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Healy's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$72,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Healy $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Healy, KS Healy, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Healy, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Healy, KS median $47,353/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Healy, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Healy, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 73.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
419
Median Income
$47,353
Median Home Value
$72,300
Median Age
39.0
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
73.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
53.9°F
Annual Precipitation
22.4"
Annual Snowfall
22.4"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
15.8 minutes
Drive Alone
69.0%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.4%
Work from Home
3.0%

Based on 232 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Healy sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$989/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Mulberry
419 people
Greeley County unified government (balance)
420 people
Miltonvale
422 people
La Harpe
424 people
Cawker City
413 people
Little River
427 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Healy's 419 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Joppa, AL
419 people
Beecher City, IL
419 people
Cornell, IL
419 people
Elliott, IA
419 people
Badger, MN
419 people
Tebbetts, MO
419 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Healy's $47,353 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Alexandria, LA
$47,357 median income
Guin, AL
$47,358 median income
Conrad, MT
$47,348 median income
Atlantic Mine, MI
$47,361 median income
Lancaster, MO
$47,361 median income
Culbertson, NE
$47,361 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Healy, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Healy, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.3% White 93.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 3.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.4% Two or more races 0.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Healy compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Healy (this city) 419 $47,353
Mulberry 419 $49,688
Greeley County unified government (balance) 420 $90,625
Miltonvale 422 $51,146
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Healy, KS?

What is the population of Healy, KS? +

419 people live in Healy, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Healy, KS? +

In Healy, the typical household earns $47,353 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Healy? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Healy; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Healy, KS? +

A typical home in Healy is worth $72,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Healy? +

Climate normals put Healy's yearly average temperature at 53.9°F, 22.4 inches of precipitation, and 22.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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