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Paxico, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pottawatomie County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
231 Population 1,540/sq mi density
$61,250 Median Income $34,035 per capita
$132,000 Home Value $246,615 Zillow
$342 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
112 Violent Crime/100K 1,042 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,250 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,000 home value, $342/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
112 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Paxico, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$61,250
18% below
$34,035 per capita
Home Value
$132,000
53% below
Zillow: $246,615
Median Rent
$342/mo
71% below
13.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
112/100K
71% below
1,042/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.7%
47% below
99.4% high school+
Unemployment
1.0%
72% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.7%
11% above
14.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Paxico Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
82%
Home Value
47%
Rent
29%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
28%
Crime
29%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Paxico 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

Paxico residents earn a median household income of $61,250 , which is 18% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $34,035. The unemployment rate stands at 1.0% (72% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% 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 Paxico is $132,000 , 53% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $246,615. Median rent is $342/month, with 13.1% 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 1972.

Safety & Crime

Paxico 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

17.7% of adults in Paxico hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 99.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Paxico 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

Population231
Median Age48.6 yrs
Density1,540/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$61,250
Per Capita$34,035
Unemployment1.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,591M
Avg Weekly Wage$989

Housing

A+
Home Value$132,000
Rent$342
Ownership81.6%
Zillow$246,615
Housing Units101
Rent Burden13.1%

Crime

F
Violent112/100K
Property1,042/100K

Health

Obesity35.7%
Diabetes9.0%
Smoking14.3%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death7,314/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain34.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation990 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.7%
High School+99.4%
Graduate+2.7%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband87.0%
Internet Speed142 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Paxico was built in 1972.
The nearest airport is Manhattan Regional (28 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.386 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.9% 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.