Chautauqua County, Kansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
- top 14% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Chautauqua County is a county in Kansas with about 3,389 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, park & nature access, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitechautauquacountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.6 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$58k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$740better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.68%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.65%better than 30% of US counties
Unemployment5.6%better than 33% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.0 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.0 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.1better than 86% of US counties
School Quality63.6better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime528/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime499/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population3,3897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.982nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)10.7%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 66% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance69 mibetter than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.90better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Chautauqua County an affordable place to live?
- Chautauqua County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Chautauqua County?
- The median home value in Chautauqua County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Chautauqua County?
- Median household income in Chautauqua County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Chautauqua County?
- Median gross rent in Chautauqua County is $740 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Chautauqua County safe?
- Chautauqua County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 528/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 499/100k.
- What is the weather like in Chautauqua County?
- Chautauqua County averages 81°F in July and 35°F in January, with 40.0 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Chautauqua County?
- Public-school quality in Chautauqua County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Chautauqua County?
- The average one-way commute in Chautauqua County is 22 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)