Allen County, Kansas
Among the top 19% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 13% for school quality
- top 14% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Allen County is a county in Kansas with about 13,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and property tax rate.
Official websiteallencounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 78% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$703better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 73% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.52%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment7.3%better than 14% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.2 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.1 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days267 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 36% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.3better than 83% of US counties
School Quality87.4better than 87% of US counties
Violent Crime1652/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Property Crime2216/100kbetter than 10% of US counties
Community
Population12,55428th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.147th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.0%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 76% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 76% of US counties
Airport Distance103 mibetter than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.2%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.59better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Allen County an affordable place to live?
- Allen County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 78% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Allen County?
- The median home value in Allen County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Allen County?
- Median household income in Allen County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Allen County?
- Median gross rent in Allen County is $703 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Allen County safe?
- Allen County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1652/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 2216/100k.
- What is the weather like in Allen County?
- Allen County averages 80°F in July and 34°F in January, with 42.2 in of annual precipitation and about 267 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Allen County?
- Public-school quality in Allen County is above average, scoring better than 87% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Allen County?
- The average one-way commute in Allen County is 21 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)