Ellsworth County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 10% for sunny days
- top 12% for amenities nearby
- bottom 1% for school quality
Ellsworth County is a county in Kansas with about 6,374 residents. It grades B for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and school quality.
Official websiteellsworthcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$109k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$675better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 15% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.28%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.9 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days53 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.2better than 83% of US counties
School Quality23.4better than 1% of US counties
Violent Crime901/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Crime822/100kbetter than 54% of US counties
Community
Population6,37414th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5369th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)3.2%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 83% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance192 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.9%better than 61% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.98better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellsworth County an affordable place to live?
- Ellsworth County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ellsworth County?
- The median home value in Ellsworth County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ellsworth County?
- Median household income in Ellsworth County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ellsworth County?
- Median gross rent in Ellsworth County is $675 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ellsworth County safe?
- Ellsworth County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 901/100k (better than 42%). Property crime is 822/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellsworth County?
- Ellsworth County averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 28.9 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellsworth County?
- Public-school quality in Ellsworth County is below average, scoring better than 1% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ellsworth County?
- The average one-way commute in Ellsworth County is 20 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)