Living in Paxico, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Paxico · Census data 2020–2024
Paxico has 166 residents with a median age of 48.7. The median household income is $68,438 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $129,500.
Paxico is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Paxico at a glance
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 48.7State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,438State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $129,500State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 95.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.7%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Paxico a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Paxico
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Paxico the median home value is $129,500, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Paxico median household income
The median household income in Paxico is $68,438 and the income per person is $37,372. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Paxico: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 78
- Owner-occupied
- 95.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 4.5%
- Vacant
- 14.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.48
Paxico demographics
- Population
- 166
- Median age
- 48.7
- Under 18
- 12%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 67
- Foreign-born
- 9.6%
- Veterans
- 15.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Paxico ›
Education in Paxico
20.7% of adults 25 and older in Paxico have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Paxico
- Unemployment rate
- 2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 85.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 91%
Paxico vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paxico | 166 | $68,438 | $129,500 | — |
| McFarland | 363 | $59,500 | $93,800 | $1,614 |
| Alma | 1,063 | $71,875 | $136,900 | — |
| Maple Hill | 772 | $101,875 | $204,700 | $821 |
| Belvue | 175 | $81,111 | $184,400 | $1,375 |
| St. Marys | 2,788 | $76,771 | $206,900 | $892 |
| Wamego | 4,386 | $78,809 | $198,300 | $849 |
| Rossville | 1,106 | $54,318 | $154,600 | $930 |
| Eskridge | 419 | $41,389 | $82,100 | $625 |
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What is the median household income in Paxico, KS?
The median household income in Paxico is $68,438, 8% 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 Paxico?
The median home value in Paxico is $129,500, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Paxico, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2%; a poverty rate of 2.4%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Paxico?
The median age in Paxico is 48.7 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Paxico?
The average commute to work in Paxico is 29 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Paxico?
The unemployment rate in Paxico is 2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Paxico?
20.7% of adults in Paxico 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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