Greeley County, Kansas
Among the top 7% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- bottom 4% for comfortable days
Greeley County is a county in Kansas with about 1,279 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
Official websitegreeleycounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$116k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$749better than 68% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.69%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.47%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment0.1%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation18.4 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.7 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days35 daysbetter than 4% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.0better than 96% of US counties
School Quality54.8better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime328/100kbetter than 82% of US counties
Property Crime94/100kbetter than 92% of US counties
Community
Population1,2791st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.915th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7596th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)77.2%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)20.6%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.0%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance181 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.7%better than 87% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.46better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greeley County an affordable place to live?
- Greeley County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greeley County?
- The median home value in Greeley County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greeley County?
- Median household income in Greeley County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greeley County?
- Median gross rent in Greeley County is $749 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greeley County safe?
- Greeley County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 328/100k (better than 82%). Property crime is 94/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greeley County?
- Greeley County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 18.4 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greeley County?
- Public-school quality in Greeley County is about average, scoring better than 51% 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)