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Turon, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Pratt County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
290 Population 644/sq mi density
$51,607 Median Income $26,979 per capita
$47,000 Home Value $46,572 Zillow
$563 Median Rent 27.9% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 317 sunny days/yr
317 Violent Crime/100K 1,616 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$51,607 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,000 home value, $563/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
317 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.5 / 5.0
30.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Turon, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$51,607
31% below
$26,979 per capita
Home Value
$47,000
83% below
Zillow: $46,572
Median Rent
$563/mo
52% below
27.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
317/100K
17% below
1,616/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.9%
8% below
79.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.4%
89% below
7.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
44.5%
39% above
18.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
317 sunny days/yr

How Turon Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
69%
Home Value
17%
Rent
48%
Poverty
61%
Bachelor's
92%
Unemployment
11%
Crime
83%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Turon a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Turon residents earn a median household income of $51,607 , which is 31% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $26,979. The unemployment rate stands at 0.4% (89% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 384 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Turon is $47,000 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $46,572. Median rent is $563/month, with 27.9% 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 1946.

Safety & Crime

Turon reports 317 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 17% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,616/100K.

Education

30.9% of adults in Turon hold a bachelor's degree or higher (8% below the national average). 79.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Turon has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 32°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 317 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population290
Median Age47.8 yrs
Density644/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$51,607
Per Capita$26,979
Unemployment0.4%
Poverty7.6%
County GDP$745M
Avg Weekly Wage$938

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,000
Rent$563
Ownership88.1%
Zillow$46,572
Housing Units174
Rent Burden27.9%

Crime

F
Violent317/100K
Property1,616/100K

Health

Obesity44.5%
Diabetes11.2%
Smoking18.3%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,403/100K

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days317/yr
Rain33.2 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,764 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+30.9%
High School+79.4%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute23 min
Broadband75.2%
Internet Speed82 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Turon was built in 1946.
The nearest airport is Pratt Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
21.1% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.