Living in Easton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Easton · Census data 2020–2024
Easton has 299 residents with a median age of 52.4. The median household income is $49,375 (34% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $73,300, the median rent is $855/month.
Easton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Easton at a glance
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 52.4State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $49,375State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $73,300State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $855/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Easton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Easton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Easton the median home value is $73,300, 78% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $855 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,536 a month in housing costs.
Easton median household income
The median household income in Easton is $49,375 and the income per person is $24,123. 19.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Easton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 142
- Owner-occupied
- 68.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 31.1%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1963
- Average household size
- 2.10
Easton demographics
- Population
- 299
- Median age
- 52.4
- Under 18
- 18.7%
- 65 and older
- 25.4%
- Households
- 122
- Foreign-born
- 1.7%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Easton ›
Education in Easton
9.7% of adults 25 and older in Easton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Easton
- Unemployment rate
- 10.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 92.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.5%
Easton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Easton | 299 | $49,375 | $73,300 | $855 |
| Winchester | 417 | $55,833 | $102,400 | $800 |
| Leavenworth | 37,195 | $72,987 | $193,000 | $1,229 |
| McLouth | 864 | $73,967 | $202,500 | $994 |
| Nortonville | 715 | $58,571 | $102,000 | $970 |
| Weston | 1,922 | $88,750 | $259,000 | $1,000 |
| Lewis and Clark Village | 101 | $93,750 | $160,700 | — |
| Oskaloosa | 1,113 | $83,750 | $183,100 | $846 |
| Lansing | 11,246 | $102,786 | $270,800 | $1,406 |
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What is the median household income in Easton, KS?
The median household income in Easton is $49,375, 34% 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 Easton?
The median home value in Easton is $73,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Easton?
The median gross rent in Easton is $855 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Easton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 10.8%; a poverty rate of 19.9%.
What is the median age in Easton?
The median age in Easton is 52.4 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Easton?
The average commute to work in Easton is 31 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Easton?
The unemployment rate in Easton is 10.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Easton?
9.7% of adults in Easton 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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