Elk County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
- top 4% for monthly rent
- top 9% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Elk County is a county in Kansas with about 2,453 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly rent, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on commute time and property tax rate.
Official websiteelkcountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.4 in
muggy 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US counties
Home Value$57k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$554better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 91% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.17%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.06%better than 25% 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°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.1 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.8 inbetter than 58% of US counties
Sunny Days241 daysbetter than 54% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 48% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.6better than 83% of US counties
School Quality71.5better than 76% of US counties
Violent Crime1203/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime871/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Community
Population2,4534th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.494th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7193rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.7%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time31 minbetter than 12% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.23better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 31% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Elk County an affordable place to live?
- Elk County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Elk County?
- The median home value in Elk County is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Elk County?
- Median household income in Elk County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Elk County?
- Median gross rent in Elk County is $554 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Elk County safe?
- Elk County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1203/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 871/100k.
- What is the weather like in Elk County?
- Elk County averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 40.1 in of annual precipitation and about 241 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Elk County?
- Public-school quality in Elk County is above average, scoring better than 76% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Elk County?
- The average one-way commute in Elk County is 31 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)