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Eskridge, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Wabaunsee County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
388 Population 746/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $23,644 per capita
$77,900 Home Value $179,886 Zillow
$647 Median Rent 38.0% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$77,900 home value, $647/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Eskridge, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$23,644 per capita
Home Value
$77,900
72% below
Zillow: $179,886
Median Rent
$647/mo
44% below
38.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.7%
74% below
88.2% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.2%
10% above
15.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Eskridge Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
28%
Rent
56%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
26%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Eskridge a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.6 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Eskridge residents earn a median household income of $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,644. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 187 business establishments, including 12 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Eskridge is $77,900 , 72% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $179,886. Median rent is $647/month, with 38.0% 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 1938.

Safety & Crime

Eskridge reports 112 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 71% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,042/100K.

Education

8.7% of adults in Eskridge hold a bachelor's degree or higher (74% below the national average). 88.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Eskridge has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 28°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.3 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population388
Median Age52.4 yrs
Density746/mi²
Male / Female53% / 47%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.8%

Economy

C+
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$23,644
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$176M
Avg Weekly Wage$789

Housing

A+
Home Value$77,900
Rent$647
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$179,886
Housing Units212
Rent Burden38.0%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,042/100K

Health

Obesity35.2%
Diabetes8.6%
Smoking15.2%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death5,823/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.3 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,410 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.7%
High School+88.2%
Graduate+2.6%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute24 min
Broadband75.9%
Internet Speed54 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Eskridge was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
32.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
182 declared natural disasters on record.