Living in Horton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Horton · Census data 2020–2024
Horton has 1,610 residents with a median age of 40.1. The median household income is $41,471 (44% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $79,600, the median rent is $642/month.
Horton at a glance
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 40.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $41,471State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $79,600State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $642/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 55.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Horton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Horton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Horton the median home value is $79,600, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $642 per month, which is 22.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Horton median household income
The median household income in Horton is $41,471 and the income per person is $25,220. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Horton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 840
- Owner-occupied
- 55.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 44.5%
- Vacant
- 21.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1953
- Average household size
- 2.39
Horton demographics
- Population
- 1,610
- Median age
- 40.1
- Under 18
- 27%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 660
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 11.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Horton ›
Education in Horton
14.6% of adults 25 and older in Horton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 4.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Horton
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.6%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 79.7%
Horton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horton | 1,610 | $41,471 | $79,600 | $642 |
| Everest | 356 | $47,813 | $92,200 | $707 |
| Kickapoo Tribal Center | 128 | $35,000 | $43,800 | $550 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Kickapoo Site 5 | 161 | $70,977 | $43,000 | — |
| Netawaka | 151 | $77,917 | $104,200 | $900 |
| Effingham | 786 | $62,500 | $99,100 | $813 |
| Robinson | 154 | $59,167 | $70,000 | — |
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What is the median household income in Horton, KS?
The median household income in Horton is $41,471, 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 Horton?
The median home value in Horton is $79,600, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Horton?
The median gross rent in Horton is $642 per month, about 22.8% of household income.
Is Horton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%; a poverty rate of 22.4%.
What is the median age in Horton?
The median age in Horton is 40.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Horton?
The average commute to work in Horton is 24 minutes; 3.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Horton?
The unemployment rate in Horton is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Horton?
14.6% of adults in Horton 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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