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Tonganoxie, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Leavenworth County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
5,693 Population 1,402/sq mi density
$77,500 Median Income $32,699 per capita
$227,700 Home Value $367,560 Zillow
$1,158 Median Rent 24.4% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
72 Violent Crime/100K 0 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$77,500 median income, 3.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$227,700 home value, $1,158/mo rent
C
Safety
2.0 / 5.0
72 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Tonganoxie, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$77,500
3% above
$32,699 per capita
Home Value
$227,700
19% below
Zillow: $367,560
Median Rent
$1,158/mo
0% below
24.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
72/100K
81% below
0/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%
12% above
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
3.2%
11% below
14.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.1%
22% above
14.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Tonganoxie Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
103%
Home Value
81%
Rent
100%
Poverty
120%
Bachelor's
112%
Unemployment
89%
Crime
19%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Tonganoxie 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

Tonganoxie residents earn a median household income of $77,500 , which is 3% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,699. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2% (11% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,756 business establishments, including 122 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Tonganoxie is $227,700 , 19% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $367,560. Median rent is $1,158/month, with 24.4% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

Tonganoxie reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 0/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

37.9% of adults in Tonganoxie hold a bachelor's degree or higher (12% above the national average). 97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Tonganoxie 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 35.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population5,693
Median Age37.0 yrs
Density1,402/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$77,500
Per Capita$32,699
Unemployment3.2%
Poverty14.9%
County GDP$4,052M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,135

Housing

A+
Home Value$227,700
Rent$1,158
Ownership65.5%
Zillow$367,560
Housing Units2,279
Rent Burden24.4%

Crime

C
Violent72/100K
Property0/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault72/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity39.1%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.1%
Heart Disease5.1%
Premature Death8,274/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain35.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation849 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+37.9%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+14.5%
School Score5.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 60% / D 38%
Commute29 min
Broadband88.9%
Internet Speed92 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Tonganoxie was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Lawrence Regional (10 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 122 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.