Edwards County, Kansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 7% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Edwards County is a county in Kansas with about 2,849 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiteedwardscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 47% of US counties
Home Value$66k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$715better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$922better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.76%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 67% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.3 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.5 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days48 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk17.6better than 80% of US counties
School Quality69.0better than 73% of US counties
Violent Crime904/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime220/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population2,8495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.870th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9727th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.3%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.4%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.4%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 71% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance198 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.6%better than 40% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 81% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Edwards County an affordable place to live?
- Edwards County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 47% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Edwards County?
- The median home value in Edwards County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Edwards County?
- Median household income in Edwards County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Edwards County?
- Median gross rent in Edwards County is $715 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Edwards County safe?
- Edwards County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 904/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 220/100k.
- What is the weather like in Edwards County?
- Edwards County averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 25.3 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Edwards County?
- Public-school quality in Edwards County is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Edwards County?
- The average one-way commute in Edwards County is 21 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)