Douglas County, Kansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 100% of US counties
- top 8% for park & nature access
- top 11% for walkability
- bottom 11% for violent crime
Douglas County is a county in Kansas with about 119,000 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, walkability, and broadband access. It rates lower on estimated total tax burden and violent crime.
- The median home value in Douglas County is $260k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Douglas County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Douglas County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Douglas County has a violent crime rate of 1721/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.3 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$260k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$25kbetter than 20% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.25%better than 24% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.50%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment4.8%better than 48% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.8 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.5 inbetter than 52% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.8better than 25% of US counties
School Quality44.2better than 25% of US counties
Violent Crime1721/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1992/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Community
Population119,09483rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+403rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)4.9%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.5%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 79% of US counties
Walkability8.7/20better than 89% of US counties
Airport Distance41 mibetter than 85% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.1%better than 88% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.25better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Douglas County an affordable place to live?
- Douglas County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Douglas County safe?
- Douglas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1721/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1992/100k.
- What is the weather like in Douglas County?
- Douglas County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 37.8 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Douglas County?
- Public-school quality in Douglas County is below average, scoring better than 25% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Douglas County?
- The average one-way commute in Douglas County is 20 min.