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Oketo, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Marshall County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
105 Population 1,050/sq mi density
$73,534 Median Income $48,689 per capita
$136,500 Home Value $147,022 Zillow
54°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
364 Violent Crime/100K 3,125 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$73,534 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
364 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Oketo, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,534
2% below
$48,689 per capita
Home Value
$136,500
52% below
Zillow: $147,022
Violent Crime
364/100K
4% below
3,125/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.5%
90% below
97.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
50.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
18.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Oketo Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
48%
Poverty
403%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
96%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oketo 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

Oketo residents earn a median household income of $73,534 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $48,689. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 50.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 413 business establishments, including 24 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oketo is $136,500 , 52% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $147,022. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Oketo reports 364 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 4% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,125/100K.

Education

3.5% of adults in Oketo hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 97.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oketo has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population105
Median Age62.2 yrs
Density1,050/mi²
Male / Female76% / 24%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans85.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$73,534
Per Capita$48,689
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty50.0%
County GDP$704M
Avg Weekly Wage$945

Housing

A+
Home Value$136,500
Rent
Ownership90.4%
Zillow$147,022
Housing Units84
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent364/100K
Property3,125/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes10.8%
Smoking18.4%
Heart Disease6.8%
Premature Death8,485/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain33.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,269 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.5%
High School+97.6%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 24%
Commute13 min
Broadband73.0%
Internet Speed74 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in Oketo was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (57 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.443 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
6.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.