Paxico Historic District · National Register of Historic Places
Paxico’s story
145 years in pictures
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1881Paxico is settled
PaxicoKS
A town of 203, settled in 1881.
Photo: them boxes · CC BY 2.0
Population
203
2025 Census estimate · −2.4% since 2020
Typical home
$250K
−1.2% in a year
Household income
$68K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
27
A commuter town
Is Paxico a good place to live?
Only 2 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Paxico. Paxico has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Paxico Historic District and Paxico Rural High School. Paxico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
203 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 Paxico: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Paxico, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterCity of Paxico water system2 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Paxico’s trash rules yet
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 hereWabaunsee County ClerkWabaunsee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2021
ZIP code6652666526 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 Paxico.
Natural hazards
Paxico faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.
81risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireTornadoes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
With 0.4 jobs for every working resident, most of Paxico’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Paxico for work: only 0% work in town. At 29 minutes, Paxico’s average trip to work is where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Paxico.
0%work in town
| Paxico | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 2.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Paxico0%
Topeka23%
Alma10%
St. Marys8%
Wamego8%
23 mi
median commute distance
27
jobs based in Paxico
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Paxico has four seasons and hot summers
Paxico has chilly winters and warm summers. At 90°F, Paxico’s July high is near the Kansas town median (91°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
17″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–42°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Paxico is
Paxico tracks Kansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. 32% of Paxico adults sleep under 7 hours.
| Paxico | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Wamego Health Center
12.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
A typical Paxico home is worth about $250K
The typical Paxico home is worth about $250,000, down 1.2% in a year, close to the Kansas typical home.
$250KZillow home value
Typical home value
Paxico$250K
Kansas$246K
−1.2%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Paxico
16pages on Paxico
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Paxico; the nearest are
Manhattan Christian CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Manhattan23.5 mi$19,126 tuitionKansas State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Manhattan23.7 mi$11,221 in-state tuitionManhattan Area Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Manhattan25.6 mi$9,844 in-state tuition
About 13 of every 100 Paxico residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Paxico for work
Where Paxico’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
27jobs based in Paxico
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Paxico
City in Wabaunsee County, Kansas
Paxico is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 210.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 991 ft
- ZIP code
- 66526
- Area code
- 785
Questions about Paxico
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Paxico, KS a good place to live?
Paxico has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.