Paxico is a small town of 240 in Kansas, with a median household income of $46,250
and a 3.4% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Paxico stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (A-).
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Paxico is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Paxico city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.9
Paxico's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Paxico costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Paxico, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$126,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$375
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
76.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,250
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Paxico's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents
— 20% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
303.0 /100k
Property Crime
1486.1 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Paxico is served primarily by Wabaunsee.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Paxico, KS
National Avg
School District
Wabaunsee
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
1
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
9.7:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
100.0%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Paxico sees average highs of 39.3°F in January
and 89.8°F in July,
with 35.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 16.5 inches of snow per year.
Paxico's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Paxico roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $126,900 and median rent is $375/month.
Paxico's violent crime rate is 303.0 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1486.1 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Paxico are operated by Wabaunsee.
The district has 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 9.7:1. 17.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Paxico, KS has a population of 240, a median household income of $46,250, and an unemployment rate of 3.4%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Paxico averages 39.3°F in January and 89.8°F in July. Annual rainfall is 35.8 inches
with about 16.5 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Paxico, Kansas is 240 with a median age of 48.3. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Paxico: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home $126,900, median household income $46,250, crime index 76 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Paxico side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
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