Graham County, Kansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 7% for natural disaster risk
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Graham County is a county in Kansas with about 2,430 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include natural disaster risk, sunny days, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitegrahamcountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$87k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$696better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 57% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.67%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.69%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment6.1%better than 26% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.3better than 93% of US counties
School Quality51.5better than 44% of US counties
Violent Crime417/100kbetter than 75% of US counties
Property Crime375/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population2,4304th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.287th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.2%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance250 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.35better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Graham County an affordable place to live?
- Graham County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Graham County?
- The median home value in Graham County is $87k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Graham County?
- Median household income in Graham County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Graham County?
- Median gross rent in Graham County is $696 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Graham County safe?
- Graham County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 417/100k (better than 75%). Property crime is 375/100k.
- What is the weather like in Graham County?
- Graham County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 21.9 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Graham County?
- Public-school quality in Graham County is about average, scoring better than 44% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)