Living in Edgerton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Edgerton · Census data 2020–2024
Edgerton has 1,924 residents with a median age of 38.5. The median household income is $84,838 (14% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $210,600, the median rent is $1,269/month.
Edgerton at a glance
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 38.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $84,838State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $210,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,269/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 88.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Edgerton a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Kansas median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 24 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Edgerton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Edgerton the median home value is $210,600, 37% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,269 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,432 a month in housing costs.
Edgerton median household income
The median household income in Edgerton is $84,838 and the income per person is $41,104. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Edgerton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 695
- Owner-occupied
- 88.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 11.1%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.96
Edgerton demographics
- Population
- 1,924
- Median age
- 38.5
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 16.3%
- Households
- 651
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 7.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Edgerton ›
Education in Edgerton
14.8% of adults 25 and older in Edgerton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Edgerton
- Unemployment rate
- 2.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 9.6%
- Drive alone
- 75.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 98.3%
Edgerton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton | 1,924 | $84,838 | $210,600 | $1,269 |
| Gardner | 24,526 | $96,818 | $306,200 | $1,306 |
| Wellsville | 2,216 | $83,750 | $180,000 | $1,247 |
| Spring Hill | 9,120 | $112,428 | $357,800 | $1,108 |
| Olathe | 145,057 | $114,009 | $364,700 | $1,314 |
| Baldwin City | 4,911 | $72,941 | $249,500 | $858 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| Paola | 5,770 | $74,662 | $210,800 | $1,091 |
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What is the median household income in Edgerton, KS?
The median household income in Edgerton is $84,838, 14% higher 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 Edgerton?
The median home value in Edgerton is $210,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Edgerton?
The median gross rent in Edgerton is $1,269 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Edgerton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Kansas median; home values 3% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.8%; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 24 minutes.
What is the median age in Edgerton?
The median age in Edgerton is 38.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Edgerton?
The average commute to work in Edgerton is 24 minutes; 9.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Edgerton?
The unemployment rate in Edgerton is 2.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Edgerton?
14.8% of adults in Edgerton 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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