Comanche County, Kansas
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 3% for property tax rate
Comanche County is a county in Kansas with about 1,825 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitecomanchecoks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.9 in
humid 86%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$64k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$635better than 90% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.09%better than 3% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.26%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment3.8%better than 68% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.5 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.1 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk20.2better than 78% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime301/100kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Crime361/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Community
Population1,8253rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0053rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%97th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.6%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance155 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.9%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Comanche County an affordable place to live?
- Comanche County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Comanche County?
- The median home value in Comanche County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Comanche County?
- Median household income in Comanche County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Comanche County?
- Median gross rent in Comanche County is $635 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Comanche County safe?
- Comanche County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 301/100k (better than 84%). Property crime is 361/100k.
- What is the weather like in Comanche County?
- Comanche County averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 25.5 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Comanche County?
- Public-school quality in Comanche County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Comanche County?
- The average one-way commute in Comanche County is 14 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)