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Stockton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rooks County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
1,521 Population 916/sq mi density
$60,964 Median Income $36,247 per capita
$85,300 Home Value $114,621 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 23.5% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 315 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$60,964 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$85,300 home value, $719/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Stockton, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$60,964
19% below
$36,247 per capita
Home Value
$85,300
70% below
Zillow: $114,621
Median Rent
$719/mo
38% below
23.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
315/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%
62% below
91.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
83% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.0%
28% above
16.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Stockton Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
81%
Home Value
30%
Rent
62%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
38%
Unemployment
17%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Stockton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Stockton residents earn a median household income of $60,964 , which is 19% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $36,247. The unemployment rate stands at 0.6% (83% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 202 business establishments, including 14 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Stockton is $85,300 , 70% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $114,621. Median rent is $719/month, with 23.5% 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 1954.

Safety & Crime

Stockton reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 315/100K.

Education

12.9% of adults in Stockton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (62% below the national average). 91.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Stockton has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 25.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population1,521
Median Age46.3 yrs
Density916/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans10.0%

Economy

A
Median Income$60,964
Per Capita$36,247
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$230M
Avg Weekly Wage$858

Housing

A+
Home Value$85,300
Rent$719
Ownership75.8%
Zillow$114,621
Housing Units759
Rent Burden23.5%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property315/100K

Health

Obesity41.0%
Diabetes9.4%
Smoking16.4%
Heart Disease5.6%
Premature Death11,137/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain25.4 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,762 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.9%
High School+91.6%
Graduate+4.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 85% / D 14%
Commute12 min
Broadband80.7%
Internet Speed130 Mbps
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Stockton was built in 1954.
The nearest airport is Hays Regional (40 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.369 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 130 Mbps.
91 declared natural disasters on record.