Greeley County unified government (balance): Economy & Jobs
Greeley County unified government (balance) reports a median household income of $82,337 (about the same as Greeley County median $80,565; 1.1× higher than Kansas median $76,644), with homes at a median value of $182,700. The surrounding county supports 617 jobs (avg $43,670).
- $69,798 avg taxable income per return — lower than the median household income.
Income & Affordability
Median household income $82,337 — above the Kansas median ($76,643). Poverty rate 0.9% (U.S. average ~12.5%).
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.2× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 14.0% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 0.9% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.6% |
| Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed | $560 |
| Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands) | $39,087 |
| Irs Income · Average AGI per return | $69,798 |
| Irs Income · Year | 2022 |
| Income Estimate | $103,268 |
| Median Household Income | $82,337 (vs Kansas $76,644) |
| Poverty Rate | 0.9% |
Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Economic Character
Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.
| Economic Character · Workforce | white_collar |
|---|---|
| Economic Character · Top Industry | Agriculture |
| Economic Character · Income Level | upper-middle |
| Economic Character · Median Income | $82,337 |
Employment & Workforce
Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. 20% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).
| Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct | 19.7% |
|---|---|
| Commuter Profile · Primary Mode | drove alone |
| Employment · Avg annual employment (county) | 617 |
| Employment · Total annual wages (county) | $26,962,663 |
| Employment · Average annual pay | $43,670 |
| Employment · Year | 2024 |
| State Occupation Wages · Year | 2023 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code | 00-0000 |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Title | All Occupations |
| State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment | 1,412,000 |
Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Industry Sectors
Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.
| Agriculture · Total Farms | 32 |
|---|---|
| Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres | 105,903 |
| Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres | 3,309.50 |
| Agriculture · Top Commodities | Animal Totals, Crop Totals, Grain, Cattle, Wheat |
| Agriculture · Year | 2022 |
| Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count) | 42 |
| Business Patterns · Total Employees | 325 |
| Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands | 14,527 |
| Business Patterns · Year | 2022 |
Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match
Banking
FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.
Branches (2)
SNAP & Food Access
USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.
Sample (1)
| Nearest Snap · Name | Goochs Foods |
|---|---|
| Nearest Snap · Distance | 0.3 mi |
Sources: USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates
Chamber of Commerce
IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | MERIDEN-OZAWKIE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE |
|---|
Sources: IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Spending & Tax
Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).
| Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024 | $17,641,261 |
|---|---|
| Federal Spending · Per Capita | 13,739.30 |
| Federal Spending · Population | 1,284 people |
Sources: USAspending API
Other
| Pct Drove Alone | 60.1% |
|---|---|
| Pct Public Transit | 5.5% |
| Pct Walked | 19.7% |
| Retirement Score · Median age | 31.9 years (vs Kansas 37.5y) |
| Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct | 30.4% |
| Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby | 1 |
| Retirement Score · Factors | strong SS base, hospital access |
| Retirement Score · Rating | fair |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12