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Toronto, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Woodson County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
250 Population 694/sq mi density
$37,969 Median Income $23,296 per capita
$28,800 Home Value $105,580 Zillow
$669 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 305 sunny days/yr
549 Violent Crime/100K 2,279 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$37,969 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$28,800 home value, $669/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
549 violent crimes/100K (44% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Toronto, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$37,969
49% below
$23,296 per capita
Home Value
$28,800
90% below
Zillow: $105,580
Median Rent
$669/mo
42% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
549/100K
44% above
2,279/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.4%
93% below
64.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.2%
39% below
23.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.1%
28% above
19.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
305 sunny days/yr

How Toronto Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
51%
Home Value
10%
Rent
58%
Poverty
191%
Bachelor's
7%
Unemployment
61%
Crime
144%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Toronto a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.5 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Toronto residents earn a median household income of $37,969 , which is 49% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $23,296. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2% (39% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 96 business establishments, including 9 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Toronto is $28,800 , 90% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $105,580. Median rent is $669/month, with 28.1% 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 1960.

Safety & Crime

Toronto reports 549 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,279/100K.

Education

2.4% of adults in Toronto hold a bachelor's degree or higher (93% below the national average). 64.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Toronto has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 305 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population250
Median Age52.6 yrs
Density694/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.9%

Economy

C+
Median Income$37,969
Per Capita$23,296
Unemployment2.2%
Poverty23.7%
County GDP$97M
Avg Weekly Wage$734

Housing

A+
Home Value$28,800
Rent$669
Ownership88.4%
Zillow$105,580
Housing Units189
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent549/100K
Property2,279/100K

Health

Obesity41.1%
Diabetes10.6%
Smoking19.8%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death11,226/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days305/yr
Rain41.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation957 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.4%
High School+64.4%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score6.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 80% / D 19%
Commute26 min
Broadband95.0%
Internet Speed48 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Toronto was built in 1960.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (81 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.432 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
33.8% 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.