Cloud County, Kansas
Among the top 25% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 11% for sunny days
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Cloud County is a county in Kansas with about 9,008 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on violent crime and property tax rate.
Official websitecloudcountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$91k7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.73%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.67%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 51% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.2 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.5 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 78% of US counties
School Quality69.7better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime1670/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1980/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population9,00821st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5673rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.5%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.0%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 73% of US counties
Airport Distance156 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.8%better than 27% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.11better than 38% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cloud County an affordable place to live?
- Cloud County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Cloud County?
- The median home value in Cloud County is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Cloud County?
- Median household income in Cloud County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Cloud County?
- Median gross rent in Cloud County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Cloud County safe?
- Cloud County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1670/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1980/100k.
- What is the weather like in Cloud County?
- Cloud County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 29.2 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Cloud County?
- Public-school quality in Cloud County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Cloud County?
- The average one-way commute in Cloud County is 16 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)