KSMap-doton-Axtell, 2004
Axtell’s story
155 years in pictures
The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004.
- 1871Axtell is settled
Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
405
2025 Census estimate · +1.8% since 2020
Typical home
$243K
+8% in a year
Household income
$61K
median
Median age
43.1
years
Jobs based here
63
A commuter town
Is Axtell a good place to live?
Axtell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
405 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Axtell: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Axtell, and how to reach them.
PowerCity of AxtellEIAHIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Axtell water system1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpTuesdayTrash dayTown site
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereMarshall County ClerkMarshall County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6640366403 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Axtell.
Work & commute
Most of Axtell’s workers commute out: the town has 0.4 jobs for each of them
For working residents in Axtell, the share who work locally is 3.6%. The town had 63 jobs in 2023, down 50 from 2013. Its average trip to work is 17 minutes. The top destinations are Marysville (32%), Seneca (8%) and Beattie (6%).
4%work in town
| Axtell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.6% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.9% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Axtell4%
Marysville32%
Seneca8%
Beattie6%
Richmond Township4%
20 mi
median commute distance
63
jobs based in Axtell
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers: that is Axtell’s year
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 10 have a lower typical July afternoon high than Axtell. July afternoons reach 88°, January nights drop to 16° and about 14 inches of snow falls in a winter.
14″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter19–40°
Spring40–64°
Summer63–86°
Fall42–66°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Axtell is
Axtell: 18% of adults report frequent mental distress, above the Kansas town median (17%) and near the median of U.S. towns (17%). In Axtell, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. Among adults here, 30% get no exercise outside work and 38% have high blood pressure.
| Axtell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 15% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Axtell | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.2% | 6.7% |
| More smokers | 18.6% | 14% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8% | 6.4% |
Nemaha Valley Community Hospital
9.8 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Axtell has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
Compared with 52% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Axtell is lower. 46% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 20%. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Axtell after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
48risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Housing
A typical Axtell home is worth about $243K
Values rose 8% in the 12 months to September 2026. Axtell: 78% of households are owner-occupiers, where Kansas’ towns sit at 72% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical rent here is $850 a month.
$243KZillow home value
| Axtell | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $850 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 78% | 72% | 73% |
Typical home value
Axtell$243K
Kansas$246K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Axtell
16pages on Axtell
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Axtell; the nearest are
Peru State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Peru, NE50 mi$8,640 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan50.3 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Axtell residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Axtell for work
Where Axtell’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
63jobs based in Axtell
4%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Axtell
City in Marshall County, Kansas
Axtell is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 399.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,362 ft
- ZIP code
- 66403
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Axtell
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Axtell, KS a good place to live?
Axtell has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.