Kearny County, Kansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly owner costs
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Kearny County is a county in Kansas with about 3,964 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, sunny days, and broadband access. It rates lower on cost of living and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Kearny County is $143k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Kearny County is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Kearny County is $996 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Kearny County has a violent crime rate of 1205/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Kearny County is 20 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.0 in0.5 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$55kbetter than 11% of US counties
Home Value$143k40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$996better than 23% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$926better than 94% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.0 in11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.7 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk8.4better than 89% of US counties
School Quality63.9better than 67% of US counties
Violent Crime1205/100kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Crime1126/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Community
Population3,9648th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3256th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0682nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6384th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)62.1%26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)32.6%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 81% of US counties
Walkability6.8/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance221 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.09better than 86% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 39% 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 Kearny County an affordable place to live?
- Kearny County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $55k, better than 11% of comparable areas. Median rent is $996.
- Is Kearny County safe?
- Kearny County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1205/100k (better than 25%). Property crime is 1126/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kearny County?
- Kearny County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 19.0 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kearny County?
- Public-school quality in Kearny County is above average, scoring better than 67% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kearny County?
- The average one-way commute in Kearny County is 20 min.