Greenwood County, Kansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- top 8% for monthly owner costs
- top 13% for unemployment
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Greenwood County is a county in Kansas with about 6,001 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, unemployment, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitegreenwoodcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.4 in
muggy 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 65% of US counties
Home Value$65k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$663better than 86% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.79%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.83%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.6%better than 87% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.1 in38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days250 daysbetter than 64% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk24.5better than 74% of US counties
School Quality63.8better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime541/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime756/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population6,00113th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1322nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0371st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.9%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.3%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 52% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 51% of US counties
Airport Distance118 mibetter than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.3%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 44% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Greenwood County an affordable place to live?
- Greenwood County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 65% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Greenwood County?
- The median home value in Greenwood County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Greenwood County?
- Median household income in Greenwood County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Greenwood County?
- Median gross rent in Greenwood County is $663 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Greenwood County safe?
- Greenwood County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 541/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 756/100k.
- What is the weather like in Greenwood County?
- Greenwood County averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 38.1 in of annual precipitation and about 250 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Greenwood County?
- Public-school quality in Greenwood County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Greenwood County?
- The average one-way commute in Greenwood 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)