Cheyenne County, Kansas
Among the top 17% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Cheyenne County is a county in Kansas with about 2,619 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on sales tax and comfortable days.
Official websitecncoks.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 15%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$115k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$673better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.35%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.6 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.2 inbetter than 35% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 88% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.4better than 89% of US counties
School Quality63.6better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime730/100kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Crime434/100kbetter than 77% of US counties
Community
Population2,6195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.065th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 66% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.73better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cheyenne County an affordable place to live?
- Cheyenne County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cheyenne County?
- The median home value in Cheyenne County is $115k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cheyenne County?
- Median household income in Cheyenne County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cheyenne County?
- Median gross rent in Cheyenne County is $673 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cheyenne County safe?
- Cheyenne County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 730/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 434/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cheyenne County?
- Cheyenne County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 18.6 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cheyenne County?
- Public-school quality in Cheyenne County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)