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Axtell, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Nemaha County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
466 Population 896/sq mi density
$58,750 Median Income $35,327 per capita
$126,300 Home Value $228,774 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 21.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
50 Violent Crime/100K 599 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,750 median income, 0.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$126,300 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
50 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Axtell, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,750
22% below
$35,327 per capita
Home Value
$126,300
55% below
Zillow: $228,774
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
21.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
50/100K
87% below
599/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%
30% below
96.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.3%
92% below
9.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.3%
19% above
18.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Axtell Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Axtell's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
45%
Rent
72%
Poverty
80%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
8%
Crime
13%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Axtell a Good Place to Live?

B
3.2 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Axtell residents earn a median household income of $58,750 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,327. The unemployment rate stands at 0.3% (92% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 434 business establishments, including 22 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Axtell is $126,300 , 55% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $228,774. Median rent is $833/month, with 21.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1973.

Safety & Crime

Axtell reports 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 87% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 599/100K.

Education

23.5% of adults in Axtell hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 96.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 7.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Axtell has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 25°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population466
Median Age42.2 yrs
Density896/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans19.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,750
Per Capita$35,327
Unemployment0.3%
Poverty9.9%
County GDP$667M
Avg Weekly Wage$983

Housing

A+
Home Value$126,300
Rent$833
Ownership75.0%
Zillow$228,774
Housing Units158
Rent Burden21.8%

Crime

F
Violent50/100K
Property599/100K

Health

Obesity38.3%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking18.7%
Heart Disease6.1%
Premature Death5,114/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain30.5 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,349 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.5%
High School+96.5%
Graduate+5.5%
School Score7.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 83% / D 16%
Commute18 min
Broadband92.8%
Internet Speed38 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Axtell was built in 1973.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (55 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.450 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
11.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.