Sedgwick County, Colorado
Among the top 2% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 4% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for comfortable days
Sedgwick County is a county in Colorado with about 2,391 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, sunny days, and property tax rate. It rates lower on amenities nearby and comfortable days.
Official websitesedgwickcountygov.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$46k13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 43% of US counties
Home Value$136k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$692better than 81% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.43%better than 92% of US counties
Income Tax4.57%better than 58% of US counties
Sales Tax7.81%better than 40% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.44%better than 73% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)28°F32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)75°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.3 in10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.7 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days295 daysbetter than 96% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days37 daysbetter than 5% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.5better than 91% of US counties
School Quality81.6better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime170/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population2,3914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.575th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2545th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5875th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.6%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)19.4%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 68% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 65% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sedgwick County an affordable place to live?
- Sedgwick County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 43% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sedgwick County?
- The median home value in Sedgwick County is $136k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sedgwick County?
- Median household income in Sedgwick County is $46k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sedgwick County?
- Median gross rent in Sedgwick County is $692 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sedgwick County safe?
- Sedgwick County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 170/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sedgwick County?
- Sedgwick County averages 75°F in July and 28°F in January, with 18.3 in of annual precipitation and about 295 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sedgwick County?
- Public-school quality in Sedgwick County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sedgwick County?
- The average one-way commute in Sedgwick County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)