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Onaga, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
680 Population 1,030/sq mi density
$46,042 Median Income $30,071 per capita
$95,400 Home Value $110,857 Zillow
$855 Median Rent 28.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$46,042 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$95,400 home value, $855/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Onaga, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$46,042
39% below
$30,071 per capita
Home Value
$95,400
66% below
Zillow: $110,857
Median Rent
$855/mo
26% below
28.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
28.3%
16% below
92.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
3.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Onaga Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
61%
Home Value
34%
Rent
74%
Poverty
26%
Bachelor's
84%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Onaga a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Onaga residents earn a median household income of $46,042 , which is 39% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $30,071. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 747 business establishments, including 50 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Onaga is $95,400 , 66% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $110,857. Median rent is $855/month, with 28.3% 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 1955.

Safety & Crime

Onaga 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

28.3% of adults in Onaga hold a bachelor's degree or higher (16% below the national average). 92.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Onaga has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population680
Median Age58.3 yrs
Density1,030/mi²
Male / Female47% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$46,042
Per Capita$30,071
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty3.2%
County GDP$1,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$95,400
Rent$855
Ownership49.6%
Zillow$110,857
Housing Units320
Rent Burden28.3%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,042/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,113 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+28.3%
High School+92.4%
Graduate+4.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute20 min
Broadband71.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Onaga was built in 1955.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (36 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 142 Mbps.
The county recorded 5 fatal vehicle crashes.