Brown County, Kansas
Among the top 4% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 17% for violent crime
Brown County is a county in Kansas with about 9,486 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and C for weather. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and monthly rent. It rates lower on comfortable days and violent crime.
Official websitebrcoks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.1 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$662better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.22%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.96%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 57% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.3 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days261 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.3better than 83% of US counties
School Quality67.0better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime1430/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime1123/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population9,48622nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.854th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9940th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)80.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)12.4%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance58 mibetter than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby35.84better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 66% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Brown County an affordable place to live?
- Brown County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Brown County?
- The median home value in Brown County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Brown County?
- Median household income in Brown County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Brown County?
- Median gross rent in Brown County is $662 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Brown County safe?
- Brown County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1430/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 1123/100k.
- What is the weather like in Brown County?
- Brown County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 261 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Brown County?
- Public-school quality in Brown County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Brown County?
- The average one-way commute in Brown County is 17 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)