Cherokee County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 9% for unemployment
- top 12% for monthly owner costs
Cherokee County is a county in Kansas with about 19,000 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and commute time. It rates lower on property tax rate and sales tax.
Official websitecherokeecountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 5.2 in2.0 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$92k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$743better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.65%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.81%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation46.0 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 25% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.7better than 45% of US counties
School Quality55.0better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime1212/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1607/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population19,38041st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.459th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2139th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9620th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5166th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.1%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.0%better than 36% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.68better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 76% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cherokee County an affordable place to live?
- Cherokee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cherokee County?
- The median home value in Cherokee County is $92k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cherokee County?
- Median household income in Cherokee County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cherokee County?
- Median gross rent in Cherokee County is $743 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cherokee County safe?
- Cherokee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1212/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1607/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cherokee County?
- Cherokee County averages 80°F in July and 34°F in January, with 46.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cherokee County?
- Public-school quality in Cherokee County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cherokee County?
- The average one-way commute in Cherokee County is 20 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)