Town guide

Eskridge, Kansas

Eskridge is a city in Wabaunsee County, Kansas, home to about 419 people across 0.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 66423.

Homes sold for a median of $71 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population419806 per sq mi
Median home value$82,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$71Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Eskridge

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Around Eskridge

Distances

Nearest major airportKansas City International Airport (MCI)81 miles away
Closer regional airportManhattan Regional Airport (MHK)37 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Kansas City, MO85 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX420 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Eskridge; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Eskridge

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Eskridge had 439 residents in the 2020 census, down 25% since 2000.

It’s the 328th largest of 721 towns in Kansas by population.

Wabaunsee County grew from 12,813 residents in 1900 to 6,877 in 2020.

Eskridge population by census2000: 589, 2010: 534, 2020: 439589200053420104392020

Wabaunsee County, 1900–2020

Wabaunsee County population, 1900 to 20201900: 12,813, 1910: 12,721, 1920: 11,424, 1930: 10,830, 1940: 9,219, 1950: 7,212, 1960: 6,648, 1970: 6,397, 1980: 6,867, 1990: 6,603, 2000: 6,885, 2010: 7,053, 2020: 6,87713K’00’1011K’20’309K’40’507K’60’707K’80’907K’00’107K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 37.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 18 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near EskridgeJan: high 38°F, low 18°F, 1 in; Feb: high 44°F, low 21°F, 1.3 in; Mar: high 55°F, low 31°F, 2.6 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 41°F, 3.7 in; May: high 75°F, low 53°F, 5.5 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 62°F, 5.3 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 64°F, 4.4 in; Sep: high 80°F, low 56°F, 3.4 in; Oct: high 68°F, low 44°F, 2.7 in; Nov: high 53°F, low 32°F, 1.9 in; Dec: high 42°F, low 22°F, 1.6 in38°18°Jan1.044°21°Feb1.355°31°Mar2.665°41°Apr3.775°53°May5.584°62°Jun5.389°66°Jul4.088°64°Aug4.480°56°Sep3.468°44°Oct2.753°32°Nov1.942°22°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Eskridge, KS weather station (about a mile away).

Jobs in Wabaunsee County

890 jobs at 131 businesses in Wabaunsee County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Wabaunsee CountyManufacturing: 248 jobs; Construction: 122 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 115 jobs; Retail trade: 75 jobs; Mining, oil and gas: 71 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 62 jobs; Finance and insurance: 44 jobs; Other services: 41 jobsManufacturing 28% Construction 14% Health care and social assistance 13% Retail trade 8% Mining, oil and gas 8% Hotels and restaurants 7% Finance and insurance 5% Other services 5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Va Eastern Kansas Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Topeka23.6 miles
  • Morris County HospitalCritical access hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Council Grove25.0 miles
  • Stormont Vail HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Topeka25.8 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Eskridge

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Eskridge City Park · 3 acres0.6 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Eskridge Market0.7 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Eskridge Library0.7 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Eskridge

Public schools here are run by Mission Valley. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Mission Valley ElementaryEskridgePre-K–6236Public5.9 mi
Mission Valley Junior and Senior High SchoolEskridge7–12216Public5.9 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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