Living in Nortonville, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nortonville · Census data 2020–2024
Nortonville has 715 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $58,571 (21% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $102,000, the median rent is $970/month.
Nortonville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Nortonville at a glance
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $58,571State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $102,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $970/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 72.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.3%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Nortonville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 53% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Nortonville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nortonville the median home value is $102,000, 69% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $970 per month, which is 41.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,159 a month in housing costs.
Nortonville median household income
The median household income in Nortonville is $58,571 and the income per person is $26,875. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Nortonville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 301
- Owner-occupied
- 72.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.7%
- Vacant
- 6.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.42
Nortonville demographics
- Population
- 715
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 21.7%
- Households
- 282
- Foreign-born
- 0.3%
- Veterans
- 13.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nortonville ›
Education in Nortonville
18.3% of adults 25 and older in Nortonville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nortonville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 2.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Nortonville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nortonville | 715 | $58,571 | $102,000 | $970 |
| Winchester | 417 | $55,833 | $102,400 | $800 |
| Effingham | 786 | $62,500 | $99,100 | $813 |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Lancaster | 325 | $39,107 | $99,100 | $854 |
| Easton | 299 | $49,375 | $73,300 | $855 |
| Oskaloosa | 1,113 | $83,750 | $183,100 | $846 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Nortonville, KS?
The median household income in Nortonville is $58,571, 21% 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 Nortonville?
The median home value in Nortonville is $102,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Nortonville?
The median gross rent in Nortonville is $970 per month, about 41.7% of household income.
Is Nortonville, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 53% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 38 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Nortonville?
The median age in Nortonville is 35.6 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Nortonville?
The average commute to work in Nortonville is 38 minutes; 2.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nortonville?
The unemployment rate in Nortonville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nortonville?
18.3% of adults in Nortonville 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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