Living in Eskridge, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Eskridge · Census data 2020–2024
Eskridge has 419 residents with a median age of 60. The median household income is $41,389 (44% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $82,100, the median rent is $625/month.
Eskridge is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Eskridge at a glance
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 60State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $41,389State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $82,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $625/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 76.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Eskridge a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 26%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Eskridge
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Eskridge the median home value is $82,100, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $625 per month, which is 38.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $989 a month in housing costs.
Eskridge median household income
The median household income in Eskridge is $41,389 and the income per person is $26,760. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Eskridge: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 194
- Owner-occupied
- 76.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.7%
- Vacant
- 19.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1946
- Average household size
- 2.27
Eskridge demographics
- Population
- 419
- Median age
- 60
- Under 18
- 11.7%
- 65 and older
- 38.4%
- Households
- 156
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 9.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Eskridge ›
Education in Eskridge
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Eskridge have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Eskridge
- Unemployment rate
- 8.3%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.9%
Eskridge vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eskridge | 419 | $41,389 | $82,100 | $625 |
| Harveyville | 136 | $67,917 | $86,400 | $769 |
| Allen | 287 | $59,016 | $59,600 | $478 |
| Alma | 1,063 | $71,875 | $136,900 | — |
| Paxico | 166 | $68,438 | $129,500 | — |
| Admire | 144 | $56,094 | — | — |
| McFarland | 363 | $59,500 | $93,800 | $1,614 |
| Auburn | 1,144 | $57,875 | $151,200 | $871 |
| Maple Hill | 772 | $101,875 | $204,700 | $821 |
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What is the median household income in Eskridge, KS?
The median household income in Eskridge is $41,389, 44% 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 Eskridge?
The median home value in Eskridge is $82,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Eskridge?
The median gross rent in Eskridge is $625 per month, about 38.8% of household income.
Is Eskridge, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 8.3%; a poverty rate of 26%.
What is the median age in Eskridge?
The median age in Eskridge is 60 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Eskridge?
The average commute to work in Eskridge is 25 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Eskridge?
The unemployment rate in Eskridge is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Eskridge?
11.3% of adults in Eskridge 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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