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Living in Tonganoxie, KS
Explore Tonganoxie and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.4 / 10
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Tonganoxie at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population5,891
Median Household Income$80,109
Median Home Value$261,700
Median Gross Rent$1,224
Median Age36.8
Average Household Size2.5
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home6.6%
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Tonganoxie is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers.
Experience the Area
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Tonganoxie and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Tonganoxie
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Median Home Value$261,700
Median Gross Rent$1,224
Homeownership68.0%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Home values are comparatively balanced against local household income, although individual neighborhoods can still vary substantially. The housing mix leans toward owner-occupied homes while still supporting a meaningful rental market.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Tonganoxie, KS
Median Household Income$80,109
Unemployment4.5%
Work From Home6.6%
The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Tonganoxie and how households are structured
Population5,891
Median Age36.8
Average Household Size2.5
Tonganoxie is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Tonganoxie
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Tonganoxie point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High90.6°F
Average Winter Low17.9°F
Annual Rainfall38.8 in.
Annual Snowfall12.2 in.
Seasonal Life in Tonganoxie
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer heat is a meaningful part of daily life. During a trial stay, pay attention to afternoon comfort, cooling use, vehicle heat and how much outdoor activity shifts toward mornings and evenings.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Leavenworth County.
County Intelligence
Tonganoxie & Leavenworth County
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County, Kansas.
NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in Tonganoxie.
Current NarrowTheList data for Tonganoxie shows a population of about 5,891. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Leavenworth County
How NarrowTheList uses it
County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for Tonganoxie.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.