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Tescott, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ottawa County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
261 Population 669/sq mi density
$81,964 Median Income $35,403 per capita
$98,800 Home Value $78,701 Zillow
$681 Median Rent 12.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$81,964 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,800 home value, $681/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Tescott, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$81,964
9% above
$35,403 per capita
Home Value
$98,800
65% below
Zillow: $78,701
Median Rent
$681/mo
41% below
12.5% of income on rent
Violent Crime
0/100K
100% below
1,490/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
95.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
9.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
16.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Tescott Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
109%
Home Value
35%
Rent
59%
Poverty
78%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
25%
Crime
0%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tescott a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.7 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Tescott residents earn a median household income of $81,964 , which is 9% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $35,403. The unemployment rate stands at 0.9% (75% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 157 business establishments, including 7 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tescott is $98,800 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $78,701. Median rent is $681/month, with 12.5% 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 1953.

Safety & Crime

Tescott reports 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 100% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,490/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Tescott hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 95.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tescott has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population261
Median Age53.1 yrs
Density669/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$81,964
Per Capita$35,403
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty9.7%
County GDP$150M
Avg Weekly Wage$761

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,800
Rent$681
Ownership94.9%
Zillow$78,701
Housing Units139
Rent Burden12.5%

Crime

C+
Violent0/100K
Property1,490/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking16.7%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death10,207/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,294 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+95.6%
Graduate+6.7%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 82% / D 16%
Commute37 min
Broadband99.0%
Internet Speed68 Mbps
EV Stations17
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Tescott was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Salina Regional (20 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.392 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.