Kingman County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Kingman County is a county in Kansas with about 7,369 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on amenities nearby and property tax rate.
Official websitekingmancoks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.2 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 67% of US counties
Home Value$98k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$832better than 47% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.88%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 burden11.66%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment4.7%better than 50% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.8 in28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall10.0 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 37% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk35.6better than 63% of US counties
School Quality47.7better than 34% of US counties
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime566/100kbetter than 69% of US counties
Community
Population7,36916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.669th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6181st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.0%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.0%43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 60% of US counties
Walkability5.1/20better than 22% of US counties
Airport Distance153 mibetter than 25% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.5%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kingman County an affordable place to live?
- Kingman County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 67% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kingman County?
- The median home value in Kingman County is $98k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kingman County?
- Median household income in Kingman County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kingman County?
- Median gross rent in Kingman County is $832 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kingman County safe?
- Kingman County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kingman County?
- Kingman County averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 32.8 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kingman County?
- Public-school quality in Kingman County is below average, scoring better than 34% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kingman County?
- The average one-way commute in Kingman County is 23 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)