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Rose Hill, KS

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

4,353
Residents
$98,827
Median income
$213,400
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Rose Hill - the verdict

Rose Hill ranks in the 77th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

77th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Rose Hill, KS

Rose Hill is a small town in Kansas, home to 4,353 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $98,827 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Typical homes in Rose Hill are valued around $213,400, and the median resident age is 33.7 years. Educational attainment runs 38.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 64.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 17 residential building permits were authorized in Rose Hill (Growing), up 13% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Rose Hill reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1118.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,099 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kansas's average monthly utility costs around $217 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 96.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

4,353 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$98,827 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Rose Hill compare to other US cities?

Where Rose Hill sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Kansas alone, Rose Hill ranks #40 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rose Hill 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 Rose Hill near the bottom of Kansas's cities

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

Median Household Income
#32 of 527
94th percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 552
84th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#51 of 527
90th percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#486 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#48 of 552
91st 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.

77thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Rose Hill's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Rose Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 66 Avg. percentile National median
Rose Hill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Rose Hill's home value compares nationally

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

$213,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Rose Hill $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 - Rose Hill, KS Rose Hill, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill, KS median $98,827/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%
Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.1%

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

Population
4,353
Median Income
$98,827
Median Home Value
$213,400
Median Age
33.7
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
64.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1118.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
114.1
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1004.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,150 residents4,200 residents4,250 residents4,300 residents4,350 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,186 residents 4,320 residents ▲ +3.2%
Rose Hill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Growing
Total Permits (2024)
17
housing units authorized
Single-Family
13
detached homes
Multifamily
4
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 15
2020 31
2021 16
2022 14
2023 11
2024 17

Permit volume increased 13% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
87.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
9.0%

Based on 2,262 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 Rose Hill sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Russell
4,258 people
Osawatomie
4,244 people
Wamego
4,205 people
Fairway
4,177 people
Clay Center
4,148 people
Hugoton
4,065 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rose Hill's 4,353 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Milton CDP (Saratoga County), NY
4,353 people
Williamstown, MA
4,352 people
Scott City, MO
4,354 people
Baxter, SC
4,355 people
Harrogate, TN
4,355 people
Union Mill, VA
4,351 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rose Hill's $98,827 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Twin Rivers, NJ
$98,831 median income
Montrose, MN
$98,832 median income
Bloomsdale, MO
$98,807 median income
Lemont, PA
$98,847 median income
Firthcliffe, NY
$98,801 median income
Dixon, CA
$98,798 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rose Hill, 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 Rose Hill, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.6% 12.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.5% White 82.6% Black or African American 1.0% Asian 1.5% American Indian 2.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 12.6% 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 Rose Hill 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
Rose Hill (this city) 4,353 $98,827
Russell 4,258 $51,347
Osawatomie 4,244 $55,612
Wamego 4,205 $82,756
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rose Hill, KS?

What is the population of Rose Hill, KS? +

4,353 people live in Rose Hill, KS according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rose Hill, KS? +

Median annual household income in Rose Hill runs $98,827, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rose Hill? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rose Hill; 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.

Is Rose Hill, KS safe? +

Rose Hill has a total crime rate of 1118.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Rose Hill, KS? +

A typical home in Rose Hill is worth $213,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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