Ellis County, Kansas
Among the top 19% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for airport distance
Ellis County is a county in Kansas with about 29,000 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
Official websiteellisco.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.8 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 80% of US counties
Home Value$199k68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 41% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 24% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.24%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.74%better than 14% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation24.6 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.7better than 66% of US counties
School Quality64.1better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1576/100kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Crime1607/100kbetter than 23% of US counties
Community
Population28,92153rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1833rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0050th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4558th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.4%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.6%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability8.3/20better than 88% of US counties
Airport Distance245 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.8%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby30.08better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 18% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellis County an affordable place to live?
- Ellis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 80% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ellis County?
- The median home value in Ellis County is $199k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ellis County?
- Median household income in Ellis County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ellis County?
- Median gross rent in Ellis County is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ellis County safe?
- Ellis County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1576/100k (better than 14%). Property crime is 1607/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellis County?
- Ellis County averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 24.6 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellis County?
- Public-school quality in Ellis County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellis County?
- The average one-way commute in Ellis County is 13 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)