Hamilton County, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 29% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 3% for comfortable days
Hamilton County is a county in Kansas with about 2,520 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly owner costs, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Hamilton County is $117k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Hamilton County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Hamilton County is $900 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Hamilton County has a violent crime rate of 767/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 15 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 2.8 in0.4 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 16% of US counties
Home Value$117k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$900better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$555better than 97% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%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 burden12.11%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment0.0%better than 100% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.0 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.1 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days31 daysbetter than 3% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.1better than 94% of US counties
School Quality100.0better than 96% of US counties
Violent Crime767/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Property Crime767/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population2,5205th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.410th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)64.9%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)34.0%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.1%5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance201 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.8%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby23.81better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 29% 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 Hamilton County an affordable place to live?
- Hamilton County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 16% of comparable areas. Median rent is $900.
- Is Hamilton County safe?
- Hamilton County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 767/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 767/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hamilton County?
- Hamilton County averages 78°F in July and 31°F in January, with 17.0 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hamilton County?
- Public-school quality in Hamilton County is above average, scoring better than 96% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hamilton County?
- The average one-way commute in Hamilton County is 15 min.