Clark County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 70% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 2% for unemployment
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Clark County is a county in Kansas with about 1,977 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiteclarkcountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.8 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 25% of US counties
Home Value$79k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$798better than 55% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.3 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.6 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.1better than 91% of US counties
School Quality67.2better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime655/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Property Crime1361/100kbetter than 30% of US counties
Community
Population1,9773rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2344th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.9%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.3%better than 43% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.23better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clark County an affordable place to live?
- Clark County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 25% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Clark County?
- The median home value in Clark County is $79k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Clark County?
- Median household income in Clark County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Clark County?
- Median gross rent in Clark County is $798 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Clark County safe?
- Clark County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 655/100k (better than 58%). Property crime is 1361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Clark County?
- Clark County averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 23.3 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Clark County?
- Public-school quality in Clark 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 Clark County?
- The average one-way commute in Clark County is 18 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)