Decatur County, Kansas
Among the top 22% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
- top 2% for monthly owner costs
- top 5% for commute time
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Decatur County is a county in Kansas with about 2,771 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, commute time, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$49k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 66% of US counties
Home Value$76k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$700better than 79% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$864better than 98% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.69%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 burden11.19%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment4.9%better than 46% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.7 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk11.3better than 87% of US counties
School Quality56.9better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime580/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Crime617/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population2,7715th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.694th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 38% of US counties
Airport Distance224 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.04better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 15% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Decatur County an affordable place to live?
- Decatur County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 66% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Decatur County?
- The median home value in Decatur County is $76k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Decatur County?
- Median household income in Decatur County is $49k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Decatur County?
- Median gross rent in Decatur County is $700 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Decatur County safe?
- Decatur County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 580/100k (better than 64%). Property crime is 617/100k.
- What is the weather like in Decatur County?
- Decatur County averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 21.7 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Decatur County?
- Public-school quality in Decatur County is about average, scoring better than 54% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Decatur County?
- The average one-way commute in Decatur 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)