New Cambria, KS

This city of 101 residents needs 2 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
101 (2026)
Households
75
Median household income
$101,094 (2026)
Typical home value
$247,773
Owner-occupied
30%
Five-year housing need
2 units

Comparison to other Kansas municipalities

New Cambria: $101,094 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$32K >$124K
New Cambria: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.3
New Cambria: No permit data
<0.1% >8.4%
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How affordable is this community?

The typical home in New Cambria, KS is valued at $247,773, well above the Kansas average of $153,633. New Cambria, KS's median household income of $101,094 comfortably exceeds what is needed to afford the typical home, making this a relatively affordable market.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

New Cambria, KS has roughly 75 households, though population has been declining at 1.4% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In New Cambria, KS, detached single-family accounts for 70% of the housing stock. New Cambria, KS is a heavily renter-occupied market, with just 30% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?