Eskridge, KS

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Eskridge, Kansas

Eskridge, Kansas, in Wabaunsee county, is 26 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center) and 84 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri. The city has a population of 589.

The People and Families of Eskridge

In Eskridge, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Eskridge had a median family income of $43,125. In Eskridge, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Eskridge.

Eskridge Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Eskridge. On average, the construction date of housing in the city is earlier than you'll find in most places. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then Eskridge is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of the city is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Eskridge, 88% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Eskridge strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Kansas):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%

Comparative Profile of Eskridge, KS

Comparing Eskridge to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Kansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles SW of Topeka, Kansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles W of Kansas City, Missouri
County	Wabaunsee
Standard Zip Codes	66423
Phone Area Codes	785
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.859
Longitude	-96.108

Station	ESKRIDGE
Distance	0.7 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 36 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	66 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 68 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	COUNCIL GROVE LAKE
Distance	25.9 miles
Jan Temp	16 to 37 F
Apr Temp	42 to 66 F
Jul Temp	67 to 91 F
Oct Temp	43 to 69 F
Annual Precip	33.5 inches

Station	TOPEKA BILLARD MNCPL AP
Distance	29.3 miles
Jan Temp	17 to 37 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 89 F
Oct Temp	44 to 69 F
Annual Precip	35.6 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	589	100%
Male	289	49.1%
Female	300	50.9%
Under 18	137	23.3%
18+	452	76.7%
65+	115	19.5%
Median Age	40.5
Average Family Size	3.01
White	573	97.3%
African-American	6	1%
Asian	2	0.3%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	2	0.3%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	8	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	571
Growth	-18
Growth %	-3.09%

Ancestry	Percent
German	51.8%
English	10.7%
US/American	7.9%
Irish	6.3%
Swedish	6.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.7%
French (except Basque)	3.2%
Dutch	2.4%
Scottish	2%
Welsh	1.6%
Norwegian	1.2%
Swiss	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
Greek	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Eskridge	589	$43,125
Admire	177	$47,250
Allen	211	$39,792
Alma	797	$46,339
Harveyville	267	$35,250
Mcfarland	271	$45,250
Paxico	211	$45,000

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