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Norton
Kansas

Population

$53K

Median Income

$122K

Median Home

R+68

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate1.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,696

Federal Spending per Capita$3,293

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score704

Work From Home %8.6%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households35.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.2%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %7.6%

Dependency Ratio0.83

Medicare Spending / Person$3,424

SS Benefits / Person$4,073

Education Wage Premium1.82x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$42K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$23K

Public Assistance Recipients2.0%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.22x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$118K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$722/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.60%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,759

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.7%

Homeownership Rate76.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.5%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

220 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

93.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity7.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score16

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices11

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)42.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients544 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,429

Uninsured (under 65)9.4%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.39 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.33 grade level

HS Diploma Holders934

Bachelor's Degree Holders414

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)22th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale1.6

January Sunshine1.61

January Temperature-0.41

Average Temp54°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp40°F

Annual Precipitation21.3 in/yr

Avg Storm Events24.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$39K

Drought Index (2022)-1.80

Heating Degree Days5,274 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,259 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,979 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,148 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year12.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)40 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)55 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations13 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed111 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed113 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)200 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)150 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)7 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)36 ms

Households with 100Mbps+76.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)153 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers177 workers

Public Transit Commuters7 workers

Walk to Work248 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)3 workers

Walk to Work12.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout56.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.1%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.989

Nonprofit Organizations59

Veterans Share5.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.8%

Never-Married Adults31.4%

Divorced Adults16.6%

Religious Organizations9

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population0.7%

Membership Associations16.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.13 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms13

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$81K

Avg Student Loan Balance$10K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.00%

Politics

R+68

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.60%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+68R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $122K

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Local News — Norton

MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Schedule - Norton Bluejays (Norton, KS) Football 26-27

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Tribute Archive · 3 weeks ago

Daniel Charles Walter Obituary | Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home | Norton, KS

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Legacy | Obituary · Jun 12, 2026

John Wesley Whitney II Obituary (2026) - Norton, KS - Plumer-Gobber Funeral Home - Norton

12, 2026. John Wesley Whitney II, age 73, of Norton, KS, died June 12, 2026. He passed away peaceful…

kshsaacovered.com · Mar 2, 2025

Norton girls complete breakthrough season with 3-2-1A state championship

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World Population Review · Aug 18, 2024

Norton, Kansas Population 2026

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Dignity Memorial · Nov 24, 2024

Joe Norton Obituary - Kansas City, KS

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