Hodgeman County, Kansas
Among the top 8% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 92% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 69% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 3% for commute time
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Hodgeman County is a county in Kansas with about 1,770 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitehodgemancountyks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.8 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$63k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 32% of US counties
Home Value$86k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$854better than 42% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.83%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.08%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 93% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.7 in18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.2 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.9better than 92% of US counties
School Quality53.4better than 48% of US counties
Violent Crime235/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Property Crime59/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population1,7702nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.082nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.061st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.928th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.7%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability7.0/20better than 75% of US counties
Airport Distance226 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.2%better than 25% of US counties
Amenities Nearby28.25better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Hodgeman County an affordable place to live?
- Hodgeman County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 32% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Hodgeman County?
- The median home value in Hodgeman County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Hodgeman County?
- Median household income in Hodgeman County is $63k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Hodgeman County?
- Median gross rent in Hodgeman County is $854 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Hodgeman County safe?
- Hodgeman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 235/100k (better than 86%). Property crime is 59/100k.
- What is the weather like in Hodgeman County?
- Hodgeman County averages 79°F in July and 32°F in January, with 23.7 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Hodgeman County?
- Public-school quality in Hodgeman County is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Hodgeman County?
- The average one-way commute in Hodgeman County is 15 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)