Doniphan County, Kansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 1% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 15% for airport distance
- bottom 18% for walkability
Doniphan County is a county in Kansas with about 7,501 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and walkability.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.2 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$733better than 71% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 27% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.68%better than 29% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)27°F29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.4 in37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.1 inbetter than 39% of US counties
Sunny Days202 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.0better than 84% of US counties
School Quality50.0better than 40% of US counties
Violent Crime481/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime588/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population7,50116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.955th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6383rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.7%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability5.0/20better than 18% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.2%better than 56% of US counties
Amenities Nearby6.67better than 75% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Doniphan County an affordable place to live?
- Doniphan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Doniphan County?
- The median home value in Doniphan County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Doniphan County?
- Median household income in Doniphan County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Doniphan County?
- Median gross rent in Doniphan County is $733 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Doniphan County safe?
- Doniphan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 481/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 588/100k.
- What is the weather like in Doniphan County?
- Doniphan County averages 77°F in July and 27°F in January, with 37.4 in of annual precipitation and about 202 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Doniphan County?
- Public-school quality in Doniphan County is below average, scoring better than 40% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Doniphan County?
- The average one-way commute in Doniphan County is 22 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)