In Jewell, Kansas, the median home price is $122,766, compared with the Kansas median of $264,689; median household income is $52,634; the population is 2,916; schools rate 5.6 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 69.6 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.5 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Jewell at a glance
Population
2,916
Median Household Income
$52,634
Typical Home Value
$122,766
School District Rating
5.6
Violent Crime Rate
69.6
Avg Commute Time
16.5
About Jewell
Jewell has a population of 2,916. The median home value is $122,766, 54% below the Kansas median. Median household income is $52,634 (29% below the Kansas median). The most populated towns are Center, Buffalo, and Washington.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Jewell
25 towns, by population.
- Center1,034 pop.
- Buffalo487 pop.
- Washington214 pop.
- Prairie198 pop.
- Burr Oak189 pop.
- Grant150 pop.
- Montana125 pop.
- Sinclair95 pop.
- Esbon88 pop.
- Limestone79 pop.
- Richland47 pop.
- Erving45 pop.
- Jackson45 pop.
- Highland42 pop.
- Browns Creek37 pop.
- Holmwood19 pop.
- Allen7 pop.
- Harrison7 pop.
- Walnut5 pop.
- Athens3 pop.
- Calvin0 pop.
- Ionia0 pop.
- Odessa0 pop.
- Vicksburg0 pop.
- White Mound0 pop.
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Jewell at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Jewell?
- Jewell has a population of 2,916 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Jewell?
- The median home value in Jewell is $122,766. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Jewell?
- Median household income in Jewell is $52,634 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Jewell in?
- Jewell is in Kansas.
- How many towns are in Jewell?
- Jewell contains 25 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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