Harper County, Kansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 12% for monthly rent
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Harper County is a county in Kansas with about 5,457 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and D for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
Official websiteharpercountyks.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.2 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 76% of US counties
Home Value$81k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$654better than 88% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 70% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.82%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.67%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.34%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment5.3%better than 39% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)82°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.0 inbetter than 53% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.3better than 67% of US counties
School Quality66.0better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime821/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime759/100kbetter than 58% of US counties
Community
Population5,45711th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9832nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.7%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.9%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 34% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.1%better than 24% of US counties
Amenities Nearby7.33better than 78% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 7% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Harper County an affordable place to live?
- Harper County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 76% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Harper County?
- The median home value in Harper County is $81k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Harper County?
- Median household income in Harper County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Harper County?
- Median gross rent in Harper County is $654 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Harper County safe?
- Harper County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 821/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 759/100k.
- What is the weather like in Harper County?
- Harper County averages 82°F in July and 34°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Harper County?
- Public-school quality in Harper County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Harper County?
- The average one-way commute in Harper County is 16 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)