Barber County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 6% for commute time
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Barber County is a county in Kansas with about 4,081 residents. It grades B for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitebarbercounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in1.0 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$83k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.64%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.6 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.6 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days235 daysbetter than 48% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.3better than 58% of US counties
School Quality60.9better than 62% of US counties
Violent Crime496/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime869/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population4,0818th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.863rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.7%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 61% of US counties
Airport Distance141 mibetter than 29% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 47% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Barber County an affordable place to live?
- Barber County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Barber County?
- The median home value in Barber County is $83k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Barber County?
- Median household income in Barber County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Barber County?
- Median gross rent in Barber County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Barber County safe?
- Barber County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 496/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 869/100k.
- What is the weather like in Barber County?
- Barber County averages 82°F in July and 34°F in January, with 27.6 in of annual precipitation and about 235 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Barber County?
- Public-school quality in Barber County is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Barber County?
- The average one-way commute in Barber County is 16 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)