Living in Tonganoxie, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tonganoxie · Census data 2020–2024
Tonganoxie has 5,891 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $80,109 (8% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $261,700, the median rent is $1,224/month.
Tonganoxie at a glance
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 36.8State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $80,109State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $261,700State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $1,224/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 68%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 39.4%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Tonganoxie a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median.
Cons: Home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Tonganoxie
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tonganoxie the median home value is $261,700, 21% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,224 per month, which is 20.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,844 a month in housing costs.
Tonganoxie median household income
The median household income in Tonganoxie is $80,109 and the income per person is $33,072. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Tonganoxie: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,346
- Owner-occupied
- 68%
- Renter-occupied
- 32%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.48
Tonganoxie demographics
- Population
- 5,891
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 23.2%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 2,346
- Foreign-born
- 1.9%
- Veterans
- 14.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tonganoxie ›
Education in Tonganoxie
39.4% of adults 25 and older in Tonganoxie have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 13.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tonganoxie
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 6.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.1%
Tonganoxie vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonganoxie | 5,891 | $80,109 | $261,700 | $1,224 |
| Linwood | 312 | $65,994 | $215,800 | $1,042 |
| Basehor | 7,491 | $116,769 | $349,900 | $1,257 |
| McLouth | 864 | $73,967 | $202,500 | $994 |
| Bonner Springs | 7,839 | $83,218 | $247,200 | $1,165 |
| Eudora | 6,119 | $118,184 | $280,100 | $1,222 |
| De Soto | 6,414 | $104,000 | $422,400 | $1,158 |
| Lansing | 11,246 | $102,786 | $270,800 | $1,406 |
| Edwardsville | 4,724 | $72,611 | $216,400 | $1,053 |
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What is the median household income in Tonganoxie, KS?
The median household income in Tonganoxie is $80,109, 8% higher 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 Tonganoxie?
The median home value in Tonganoxie is $261,700, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Tonganoxie?
The median gross rent in Tonganoxie is $1,224 per month, about 20.8% of household income.
Is Tonganoxie, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median. Minuses: home values 20% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
What is the median age in Tonganoxie?
The median age in Tonganoxie is 36.8 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Tonganoxie?
The average commute to work in Tonganoxie is 31 minutes; 6.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tonganoxie?
The unemployment rate in Tonganoxie is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tonganoxie?
39.4% of adults in Tonganoxie 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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