Gove County, Kansas
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 5% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Gove County is a county in Kansas with about 2,758 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly owner costs, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Gove County is $113k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Gove County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Gove County is $726 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Gove County has a violent crime rate of 263/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Gove County is 16 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.7 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$113k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$726better than 73% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$924better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.40%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.24%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 78% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall20.3 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.8better than 93% of US counties
School Quality84.9better than 85% of US counties
Violent Crime263/100kbetter than 85% of US counties
Property Crime158/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Community
Population2,7585th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.099th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.3%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.3%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 35% of US counties
Airport Distance233 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access75.8%better than 17% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 Gove County an affordable place to live?
- Gove County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas. Median rent is $726.
- Is Gove County safe?
- Gove County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 263/100k (better than 85%). Property crime is 158/100k.
- What is the weather like in Gove County?
- Gove County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Gove County?
- Public-school quality in Gove County is above average, scoring better than 85% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Gove County?
- The average one-way commute in Gove County is 16 min.