Tonganoxie, KS

Census place 2070800 · pop 5,891

D60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.33 · top 1%
🚽 Commute31 min · bottom 14%
Taxes
1.49% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time31 min14

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

31 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity39.3%23

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

39.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.49%27

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.49% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Broadband access90.1%39

U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities

90.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult smoking14.2%41

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

14.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poverty rate13.2%41

U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities

13.2% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Violent crime rate191/100k51

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

191 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$261,70054

U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities

$261,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Median household income$80,10956

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$80,109 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Poor mental health16.7%56

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Physical inactivity23.1%61

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

23.1% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Homeownership68.0%62

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

68.0% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%68

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

39.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.7%69

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Rent$1,368/mo77

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,368/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+9.9%81

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+9.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Property crime rate175/100k92

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

175 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Income inequality0.3399

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.33 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Frequently asked

Is Tonganoxie, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Tonganoxie scores 60/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is income inequality and its weakest is commute time. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Tonganoxie, KS?
Tonganoxie reports 191 violent crimes per 100k and 175 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Tonganoxie, KS expensive to live in?
Tonganoxie has a median home value of $261,700 and typical rent around $1,368/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Tonganoxie, KS?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (31 min) — 14/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Tonganoxie, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.33) — 99/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.