Best Places to Live in Great Bend Metro Area, Kansas

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the Great Bend metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Great Bend Metro Area is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Great Bend Metro Area jobs have decreased by 2.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Great Bend Metro Area's cost of living is 27.3% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Great Bend Metro Area's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in the Great Bend metro area, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, the Great Bend metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.2% to 21.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Great Bend Metro Area's population is 25,658 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 17.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Great Bend Metro Area is Real Estate: $81,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 5.5%.

SCHOOLS

Great Bend Metro Area public schools spend $11,213 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 11 students per teacher in Great Bend Metro Area. More Education

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Housing Market in Great Bend

It's a good time to buy in Great Bend. Home Appreciation is up 5.8% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Great Bend is $81,500.

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MAPS OF GREAT BEND METRO AREA, KANSAS

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