Living in Tescott, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tescott · Census data 2020–2024
Tescott has 235 residents with a median age of 54.1. The median household income is $68,250 (8% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $110,100, the median rent is $700/month.
Tescott is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tescott at a glance
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 54.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $68,250State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $110,100State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $700/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.3%
- Average commute
- 42 min
Is Tescott a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tescott
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tescott the median home value is $110,100, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $700 per month, which is 13.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,094 a month in housing costs.
Tescott median household income
The median household income in Tescott is $68,250 and the income per person is $34,279. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Tescott: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 29%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 2.53
Tescott demographics
- Population
- 235
- Median age
- 54.1
- Under 18
- 28.5%
- 65 and older
- 26%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tescott ›
Education in Tescott
22.3% of adults 25 and older in Tescott have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tescott
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 42 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 84.9%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.8%
Tescott vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tescott | 235 | $68,250 | $110,100 | $700 |
| Beverly | 132 | $30,000 | $40,000 | $913 |
| Minneapolis | 2,043 | $57,702 | $143,800 | $690 |
| Lincoln Center | 1,017 | $49,423 | $68,500 | $613 |
| Bennington | 651 | $74,375 | $156,400 | $971 |
| Brookville | 191 | $85,000 | $95,000 | — |
| Delphos | 320 | $58,824 | $63,200 | $641 |
| Salina | 46,307 | $61,783 | $173,200 | $959 |
| Smolan | 148 | $64,375 | $126,100 | $1,028 |
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What is the median household income in Tescott, KS?
The median household income in Tescott is $68,250, 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 Tescott?
The median home value in Tescott is $110,100, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Tescott?
The median gross rent in Tescott is $700 per month, about 13.8% of household income.
Is Tescott, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 49% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kansas median; an average commute of 42 minutes; a poverty rate of 18.7%.
What is the median age in Tescott?
The median age in Tescott is 54.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Tescott?
The average commute to work in Tescott is 42 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tescott?
The unemployment rate in Tescott is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tescott?
22.3% of adults in Tescott 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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