Haskell County, Kansas
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 14% for violent crime
- bottom 4% for park & nature access
Haskell County is a county in Kansas with about 3,735 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and park & nature access.
Official websitehaskellcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 23% of US counties
Home Value$133k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$713better than 76% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 31% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.89%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.1 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.0better than 83% of US counties
School Quality75.1better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime235/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime235/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population3,7357th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9518th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)65.3%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)31.8%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.6%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 80% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 55% of US counties
Airport Distance236 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.6%better than 81% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 4% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Haskell County an affordable place to live?
- Haskell County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 23% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Haskell County?
- The median home value in Haskell County is $133k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Haskell County?
- Median household income in Haskell County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Haskell County?
- Median gross rent in Haskell County is $713 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Haskell County safe?
- Haskell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 235/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 235/100k.
- What is the weather like in Haskell County?
- Haskell County averages 79°F in July and 33°F in January, with 19.1 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Haskell County?
- Public-school quality in Haskell County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Haskell County?
- The average one-way commute in Haskell County is 20 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)