Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 427, laid out in 1868. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Eskridge, against 9.1% in Kansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Eskridge. Its National Register listings include Security State Bank and Eskridge Bandstand. Eskridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Eskridge beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 548 in 1890, a peak of 797 in 1910, 439 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1886 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Eskridge, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Eskridge.
Eskridge’s FEMA risk score is 83 of 100, above both the Kansas town median (49 of 100) and the median of U.S. towns (44 of 100).
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The median household income in Eskridge is $41,000. Since 2013, Eskridge has lost 163 jobs, to 77 in 2023. 3.7% of working residents work locally in Eskridge.
| Eskridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Eskridge home is worth about $176,000, down 2.8% in a year, 29% below the Kansas typical home. Eskridge’s median rent is $625 a month.
| Eskridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $625 a month | $975 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 76% | 72% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Eskridge has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 20° and about 18 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Eskridge beats the Kansas average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 41% of Eskridge adults have high blood pressure. Only 1 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who binge drink than Eskridge.
| Eskridge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| What stands out | Eskridge | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6.7% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.2% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eskridge City Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Eskridge; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Eskridge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
Where Eskridge’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Eskridge is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 439.
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Eskridge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
