Grant County, Kansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 36% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
- top 1% for broadband access
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 5% for park & nature access
Grant County is a county in Kansas with about 7,336 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include broadband access, sunny days, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitegrantcoks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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86%72%clearovercast
Precipitation 2.8 in0.6 in
humid 79%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 35% of US counties
Home Value$148k43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% 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 burden10.75%better than 28% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.6 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.8 inbetter than 42% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.5better than 84% of US counties
School Quality46.5better than 31% of US counties
Violent Crime491/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime232/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population7,33616th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age32.95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3763rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)47.9%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)49.5%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.1%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 51% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access95.0%better than 99% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.45better than 69% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Grant County an affordable place to live?
- Grant County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 35% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Grant County?
- The median home value in Grant County is $148k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Grant County?
- Median household income in Grant County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Grant County?
- Median gross rent in Grant County is $676 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Grant County safe?
- Grant County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 491/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 232/100k.
- What is the weather like in Grant County?
- Grant County averages 79°F in July and 34°F in January, with 19.6 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Grant County?
- Public-school quality in Grant County is below average, scoring better than 31% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Grant County?
- The average one-way commute in Grant County is 24 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)