The Town FilesStockton, Kansas
City in Rooks County · population 1,480 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $95,000
- Household income
- $62,621
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 19 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 42.1
Stockton is a city of 1,480 people in Rooks County, Kansas. The median home is worth $95,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). It ranks easier by car than 98% of Kansas towns, quieter than 97% of Kansas towns.
How Stockton ranks
Percentile among Kansas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Kansas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Stockton is worth $95,000, below the typical Kansas town ($128,200). Homes cost about 1.5 times the median household income of $62,621, which is more affordable than 86% of Kansas towns. Median rent is $643 a month. 75.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Stockton | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $95,000 | $128,200 |
| Median rent | $643 | $815 |
| Median household income | $62,621 | $63,857 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.5× | 2.1× |
| Homeownership | 75.7% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1956 | 1964 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 3.5% | — |
Who lives in Stockton
| People | Stockton | Typical Kansas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.1 | 38.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.3% | 19.0% |
| Under 18 | 19.0% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.8% | 24.0% |
| Below the poverty line | 6.9% | 10.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 0.6% | — |
| Work from home | 5.4% | 6.4% |
| Average commute | 12.9 min | 19.6 min |
| Homes with broadband | 83.4% | 89.2% |
Weather in Stockton
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 16.2°F. About 25.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 18.9 inches of snow (typical Kansas town: 12.4 in). Expect about 74 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 147 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950, compared with 26 for the typical Kansas town. 4 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on May 10, 1985 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 14, 2014.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 66 times; the largest was 4.50 inches on May 31, 1980.
Severe weather in Rooks County since 1996
Rooks County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | DR-4869: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Wildfires |
| May 25, 2022 | Snowstorm | DR-4654: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds |
| February 17, 2022 | Severe Storm | DR-4640: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4504: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3481: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Rooks County
Rooks County had 1,746 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $44,590 a year. Unemployment was 2.6% in 2023; in Stockton itself the ACS puts it at 1.2%.
Public schools in Stockton
2 public schools with 301 students, about 11.1 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem | PK-8 | 223 | 14.9 |
| Stockton High | 9-12 | 78 | 6.5 |
Towns near Stockton
- Plainville, KS13.3 mi · 1,746 people · home $82,500
- Phillipsburg, KS22.7 mi · 2,337 people · home $98,300
Stockton questions
Is Stockton, Kansas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Stockton scores better for retirees than 57% of Kansas towns and quieter than 97%. 22.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.1).
How much does a house cost in Stockton?
The median owner-occupied home in Stockton is valued at $95,000 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $62,621, so homes cost about 1.5 times income. Median rent is $643 a month.
What is the weather like in Stockton?
July highs average 93.6°F and January lows 16.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 25.4 inches of precipitation a year and 18.9 inches of snow.
Does Stockton get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Stockton since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on May 10, 1985. The typical Kansas town has had 26.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)