Anderson County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
- top 11% for sunny days
- top 19% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Anderson County is a county in Kansas with about 7,799 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and broadband access.
- The median home value in Anderson County is $142k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Anderson County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Anderson County is $778 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Anderson County has a violent crime rate of 1100/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Anderson County is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
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$68k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 74% of US counties
Home Value$142k39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$778better than 60% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.96%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.9 in45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.0 inbetter than 51% of US counties
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.8better than 80% of US counties
School Quality50.7better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime1100/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Property Crime519/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Community
Population7,79917th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9944th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5876th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance81 mibetter than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access71.8%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 27% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Anderson County an affordable place to live?
- Anderson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $778.
- Is Anderson County safe?
- Anderson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1100/100k (better than 30%). Property crime is 519/100k.
- What is the weather like in Anderson County?
- Anderson County averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 40.9 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Anderson County?
- Public-school quality in Anderson County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Anderson County?
- The average one-way commute in Anderson County is 23 min.