Chase County, Kansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 7% for monthly rent
- bottom 12% for property tax rate
Chase County is a county in Kansas with about 2,570 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and air quality. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitechasecountychamber.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
muggy 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$108k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$602better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 77% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.58%better than 12% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.85%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.2 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.5 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days254 daysbetter than 69% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 44% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.4better than 88% of US counties
Air Quality29 AQIbetter than 90% of US counties
School Quality60.3better than 61% of US counties
Violent Crime342/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime266/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Community
Population2,5705th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.173rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 44% of US counties
Airport Distance123 mibetter than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chase County an affordable place to live?
- Chase County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chase County?
- The median home value in Chase County is $108k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chase County?
- Median household income in Chase County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chase County?
- Median gross rent in Chase County is $602 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chase County safe?
- Chase County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 342/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 266/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chase County?
- Chase County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 36.2 in of annual precipitation and about 254 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chase County?
- Public-school quality in Chase County is above average, scoring better than 61% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chase County?
- The average one-way commute in Chase County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)