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Arkansas City, Kansas Retirement Guide
established retirement community
68
Retirement Score
Arkansas City, Kansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $78,500
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 27°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 89.6 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 68 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
89.6 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$78,500High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$755High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
30 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security exempt if income under threshold; some pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
98.1 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
47.5 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
98.1 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
93.4°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
27°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
29.8"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
312 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
92.4 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
22.9 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
1.4 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
11,997High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
35.5High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
15.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$49,177High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
62.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
9.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
15.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
78.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
3.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
21.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
0.2%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Arkansas City using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$170
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$191
Median home price used: $78,500
Median rent reference: $755 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.