Living in Axtell, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Axtell · Census data 2020–2024
Axtell has 468 residents with a median age of 43.1. The median household income is $61,023 (18% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $125,000, the median rent is $850/month.
Axtell is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Axtell at a glance
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 43.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $61,023State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $125,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $850/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 78.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 17 min
Is Axtell a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Axtell
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Axtell the median home value is $125,000, 62% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $850 per month, which is 20.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,283 a month in housing costs.
Axtell median household income
The median household income in Axtell is $61,023 and the income per person is $36,209. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Axtell: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 169
- Owner-occupied
- 78.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.6%
- Vacant
- 9.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.06
Axtell demographics
- Population
- 468
- Median age
- 43.1
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 1.3%
- Veterans
- 20.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Axtell ›
Education in Axtell
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Axtell have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 6.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Axtell
- Unemployment rate
- 0.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 17 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 10.6%
- Drive alone
- 69.4%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
Axtell vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axtell | 468 | $61,023 | $125,000 | $850 |
| Beattie | 185 | $58,750 | $68,300 | $486 |
| Summerfield | 128 | $45,313 | $58,300 | — |
| Seneca | 2,090 | $76,750 | $235,100 | $602 |
| Centralia | 501 | $67,188 | $86,400 | — |
| Frankfort | 726 | $70,000 | $89,100 | $771 |
| Bern | 136 | $62,500 | $127,300 | $567 |
| Oneida | 137 | $65,000 | $45,000 | — |
| Pawnee City | 801 | $45,096 | $64,000 | $623 |
More for people moving to Axtell
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What is the median household income in Axtell, KS?
The median household income in Axtell is $61,023, 18% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Axtell?
The median home value in Axtell is $125,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Axtell?
The median gross rent in Axtell is $850 per month, about 20.3% of household income.
Is Axtell, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 17 minutes; unemployment of 0.6%; a poverty rate of 4.9%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Axtell?
The median age in Axtell is 43.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Axtell?
The average commute to work in Axtell is 17 minutes; 10.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Axtell?
The unemployment rate in Axtell is 0.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Axtell?
21.9% of adults in Axtell have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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