Kiowa County, Kansas
Among the top 9% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 81% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 12% for comfortable days
Kiowa County is a county in Kansas with about 2,445 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitekiowacountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.8 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$122k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$706better than 78% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 40% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.89%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 72% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 65% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.0better than 83% of US counties
School Quality66.4better than 70% of US counties
Violent Crime305/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Property Crime488/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Community
Population2,4454th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.893rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7294th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.6%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.5%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance177 mibetter than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access78.7%better than 26% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.36better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 82% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kiowa County an affordable place to live?
- Kiowa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Kiowa County?
- The median home value in Kiowa County is $122k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Kiowa County?
- Median household income in Kiowa County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Kiowa County?
- Median gross rent in Kiowa County is $706 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Kiowa County safe?
- Kiowa County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 305/100k (better than 83%). Property crime is 488/100k.
- What is the weather like in Kiowa County?
- Kiowa County averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Kiowa County?
- Public-school quality in Kiowa County is above average, scoring better than 70% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Kiowa County?
- The average one-way commute in Kiowa County is 12 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)