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SheetKS-TONGANOXIE-KS · Tonganoxie, KS 5,693 pop · income 59th pct
Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.
Income neighbourhood around Tonganoxie
Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Tonganoxie on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.
median HH income
Marion · lowest
37,357
Marion · lowest
37,357 median HH income
24.4% of the leader · rank #1
Tonganoxie · this city
77,500
Tonganoxie · this city
77,500 median HH income
50.7% of the leader · rank #2
Thorsby · near
77,500
Thorsby · near
77,500 median HH income
50.7% of the leader · rank #3
Noatak · near
77,500
Noatak · near
77,500 median HH income
50.7% of the leader · rank #4
Scotia · near
77,500
Scotia · near
77,500 median HH income
50.7% of the leader · rank #5
Salmon Brook · near
77,500
Salmon Brook · near
77,500 median HH income
50.7% of the leader · rank #6
Saranap · highest
152,821
Saranap · highest
152,821 median HH income
100.0% of the leader · rank #7
What this shows Neighbourhood peers only - not a full nationwide city board. Open a near peer when the gap is small; open the poles when the spread is wide.
Compare beyond this state
Nationwide peers by population, income, and FBI crime rate
Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Tonganoxie on ACS population and median household income
, plus FBI UCR reporting rate when the extract covers this place. Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.
Similar population
Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 5,693.
Agency-reported UCR totals per 100,000 population, not a neighborhood safety grade or a prediction of personal risk.
Tonganoxie - the verdict
Nationally, Tonganoxie sits in the 59th percentile for household income and the 91st percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
59th
percentile, household income
50th
percentile, home value
6th
percentile, median rent
91st
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Tonganoxie, KS
5,693 people live in Tonganoxie, Kansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Tonganoxie brings in $77,500 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.9%. Tonganoxie's housing stock carries a median value of $227,700, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. 37.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 37 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 20% from five years earlier. Tonganoxie reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 366.1 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).
Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Kansas at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $947 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Kansas run around $217, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 29.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).
A decision-led reading path
Useful questions to ask of Tonganoxie's data
How this reading path is ordered
This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from housing and income to reported crime to schools and households to work and mobility to comparison shortlist to population change; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.
For Tonganoxie, city-specific coverage includes matched public-school count, annual population history, local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates, commute-mode shares.
No matched row is reported here for within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.
1. Housing and income
How far does income reach against housing in Tonganoxie?
This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Income and home value move within the same broad scale here. The useful next check is not a generic affordability label, but whether similar-size cities offer a materially different income, housing, or commute trade-off.
The home-value-to-income reference sits in a middle range: the ACS median home value is 2.9 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 14.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.
What can the FBI record say about safety in Tonganoxie?
The joined FBI UCR record reports 366.1 violent and property crimes per 100,000 residents, below the 2280.5 national reference used here. The difference is 84% lower in arithmetic terms, but agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies.
Treat this as a reporting-rate comparison, not a prediction of personal risk or a neighborhood-level safety grade. Tourism, daytime population, reporting practices, and variation inside the city are not adjusted away. The state rank and same-state peer table are the narrower comparisons available on this page.
What does the education layer cover for Tonganoxie?
The city has a broader matched school footprint, but count alone does not describe performance, capacity, program availability, or attendance boundaries. This profile deliberately avoids converting it into an unsupported family-friendliness score.
The NCES join finds 3 public schools within the city match. 37.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher in the ACS estimate. These measures answer different questions: the school count describes local institutions, while adult attainment describes residents and cannot be used as a school-quality rating.
Which cities make useful reference points for Tonganoxie?
Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching. The nationwide peer panel below adds a fourth FBI UCR reporting-rate lens, not personal risk.
Within Kansas, the closest population matches are Paola (5,757 residents, $73,281 income); Ulysses (5,812 residents, $63,765 income); Mulvane (5,829 residents, $70,224 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Saranap, CA (5,693 residents); Hillsboro, IL (5,693 residents); Wappingers Falls, NY (5,694 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.
These joined records add useful context, but they do not need another full-size panel. Each remains a separate measure with its own geography and source boundary.
Work and mobility
What does the journey to work look like in Tonganoxie?
Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 78.1%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.
Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. No single mode completely explains the work trip here. The mix is more useful than a one-number commute grade, especially when comparing places where transit, walking, and remote work divide the non-driving share differently.
Drive alone
78.1%
Work from home
6.6%
Public transit
0.0%
City-level Census ACS commuting estimates covering 2,767 workers age 16+.
Is Tonganoxie growing, shrinking, or holding steady?
Census PEP estimates show the population grew by +617 residents from 2020 to 2025, a +11.0% change. Separately, Census BPS recorded 37 housing units authorized in 2024. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.
Recent estimates point upward. Growth can increase housing demand and service needs, but the permit record must move in the same direction before calling it a supply response; the two series measure different things.
2020 estimate
5,591
2025 estimate
6,208
Period change
+11.0%
Census Population Estimates Program, 2020–2025; permit context uses Census BPS.
Above median income · poverty 14.9% (High poverty)
Cost of Living Index (state)
90.1 (US=100)
Affordable · BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average
C
City profile score · Tonganoxie, KS
56/100
5 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023
Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians
(income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when
published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability
rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out
and redistribute weight.
How it is calculated.
Cost of living A
90.1 index
BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.
Bachelor's+ share B
37.9%
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.
Household income C
$77,500
Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.
Violent crime D
191 /100k
FBI UCR violent offenses per 100,000 residents; lower is stronger on this axis.
Poverty rate F
14.9%
Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.
Tonganoxie profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)Read the chart values
Cost of living: 85/100 (A) · 90.1 index
Bachelor's+ share: 72/100 (B) · 37.9%
Household income: 57/100 (C) · $77,500
Violent crime: 49/100 (D) · 191 /100k
Poverty rate: 23/100 (F) · 14.9%
Where Tonganoxie sits on home value vs crime among peer cities
Tonganoxie's median home value and FBI crime rate plotted with similar-size and
same-state peers (padded with large cities when the peer set is thin). The second
read: pricey does not always mean safer, check which quadrant this city lands in.
Census ACS median home value vs FBI UCR crime rate - Tonganoxie highlighted among 11 peers.Read the chart values
Tonganoxie, KS (this city): home $227,700, crime 366/100k
Hillsboro, IL : home $95,800, crime 783/100k
Marion, VA : home $160,600, crime 2,618/100k
Zeeland, MI : home $248,100, crime 641/100k
Mount Carmel, PA : home $74,700, crime 1,231/100k
Paola, KS : home $195,000, crime 1,382/100k
Ulysses, KS : home $123,100, crime 144/100k
Mulvane, KS : home $168,900, crime 698/100k
Maize, KS : home $280,500, crime 1,186/100k
Colby, KS : home $150,700, crime 1,094/100k
Iola, KS : home $78,100, crime 2,494/100k
How does Tonganoxie compare to other US cities?
Where Tonganoxie sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income59% higher than other cities
Home value50% pricier than other cities
Median rent6% pricier than other cities
Safety91% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
Zoom in to just Kansas and the picture shifts: Tonganoxie ranks #6 of 109 Kansas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Tonganoxie against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Kansas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Tonganoxie near the bottom of Kansas's cities
Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Tonganoxie ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Tonganoxie only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#93 of 527
82nd percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 552
0th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#37 of 527
93rd percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#94 of 552
83rd percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#52 of 552
90th percentile in Kansas
How in-state ranks are ordered
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
Gauge source note
59th percentile nationally for median household income · 91st percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Tonganoxie's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Tonganoxie's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.
How Tonganoxie's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$227,700Among the most affordablemore affordable than 50% of 15,600 US cities
Show national distribution
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Tonganoxie's home-value-to-income ratio: 2.9×
ACS median home value divided by median household income.
Band
affordable
< 3.0×
National rank
#6,350 of 15,516
More affordable than 59% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#5,414 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)
At 2.9×, Tonganoxie sits in the affordable band:
national rank #6,350 of 15,516 and #5,414 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000).
The multiple is comparatively compact among tracked cities, but a low ratio can still coexist with slow demand or household-level hardship.
How this ratio is calculated
Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000.
Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0).
This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.
Income distribution context
$77,500Tonganoxie, KS median household income (Census ACS)
Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Tonganoxie, KS median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Tonganoxie, KS.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)37.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)14.9%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)63.4%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
5,693
Median Income
$77,500
Median Home Value
$227,700
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
63.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.9%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
366.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
191.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
175.1
per 100,000 residents
Crime reporting caveat
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
PEP vintage
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Tonganoxie's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.Read the chart as text
Period
Population
2020
5,591 residents
2021
5,731 residents
2022
5,846 residents
2023
6,107 residents
2024
6,162 residents
2025
6,208 residents
Housing Supply
BPS source
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
37
housing units authorized
Single-Family
37
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.5
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
46
38
8
$9.8M
2020
70
22
48
$10.8M
2021
58
18
40
$10.8M
2022
106
46
60
$14.7M
2023
14
14
0
$3.4M
2024
37
37
0
$6.7M
Permit volume decreased 20% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
Commute source
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
78.1%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.1%
Work from Home
6.6%
Other
0.8%
Based on 2,767 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
Kansas statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $217
EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Kansas at $217 (electricity about $110 , water and sewer about $42 ).
These are Kansas statewide averages, not a meter reading for Tonganoxie. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Kansas's BEA cost-of-living index is 90.1 (Well Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Tonganoxie is $947/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Kansas statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 29.9 / 100 (Very Low).
Cost/risk geography note
Cost of living is a Kansas statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Tonganoxie sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.
How Tonganoxie compares to similar-size Kansas cities
Same-state peer method
Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.