Jewell County, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 38% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 4% for unemployment
- top 5% for monthly rent
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Jewell County is a county in Kansas with about 2,929 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, monthly rent, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
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Climate
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84%67%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 61% of US counties
Home Value$58k0th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$570better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.00%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.07%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment1.5%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.4 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall24.5 inbetter than 34% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk25.3better than 73% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime169/100kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Crime34/100kbetter than 94% of US counties
Community
Population2,9296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age51.195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1320th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7394th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.7%83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 91% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 20% of US counties
Airport Distance161 mibetter than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access77.2%better than 21% of US counties
Amenities Nearby17.07better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 64% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Jewell County an affordable place to live?
- Jewell County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 61% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Jewell County?
- The median home value in Jewell County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Jewell County?
- Median household income in Jewell County is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Jewell County?
- Median gross rent in Jewell County is $570 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Jewell County safe?
- Jewell County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 169/100k (better than 89%). Property crime is 34/100k.
- What is the weather like in Jewell County?
- Jewell County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 28.4 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Jewell County?
- Public-school quality in Jewell County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Jewell County?
- The average one-way commute in Jewell County is 18 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)