Living in Stockton, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Stockton · Census data 2020–2024
Stockton has 1,656 residents with a median age of 42.1. The median household income is $62,621 (16% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $95,000, the median rent is $643/month.
Stockton at a glance
- Population
- 1,656
- Median age
- 42.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $62,621State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $95,000State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $643/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 75.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.8%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Stockton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Stockton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Stockton the median home value is $95,000, 71% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $643 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,069 a month in housing costs.
Stockton median household income
The median household income in Stockton is $62,621 and the income per person is $35,658. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Stockton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 820
- Owner-occupied
- 75.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.3%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 2.08
Stockton demographics
- Population
- 1,656
- Median age
- 42.1
- Under 18
- 19%
- 65 and older
- 22.3%
- Households
- 705
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Stockton ›
Education in Stockton
15.8% of adults 25 and older in Stockton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Stockton
- Unemployment rate
- 1.2%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 5.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Stockton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton | 1,656 | $62,621 | $95,000 | $643 |
| Plainville | 1,656 | $59,236 | $82,500 | $773 |
| Damar | 126 | $44,028 | $49,800 | $608 |
| Palco | 197 | $60,625 | $75,500 | $517 |
| Natoma | 427 | $58,438 | $34,100 | $667 |
| Bogue | 175 | $43,750 | $77,700 | — |
| Logan | 598 | $68,715 | $77,100 | $614 |
| Phillipsburg | 2,130 | $60,750 | $98,300 | $702 |
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What is the median household income in Stockton, KS?
The median household income in Stockton is $62,621, 16% 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 Stockton?
The median home value in Stockton is $95,000, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Stockton?
The median gross rent in Stockton is $643 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Stockton, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 1.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income 16% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Stockton?
The median age in Stockton is 42.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Stockton?
The average commute to work in Stockton is 13 minutes; 5.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Stockton?
The unemployment rate in Stockton is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Stockton?
15.8% of adults in Stockton 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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