Labette County, Kansas
Among the top 5% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 34% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 8% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
- top 3% for commute time
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for property crime
Labette County is a county in Kansas with about 20,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and property crime.
Official websitelabettecounty.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.9 in1.8 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$56k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$42kbetter than 88% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$723better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.75%better than 7% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.53%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment2.4%better than 89% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation45.4 in55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.0 inbetter than 60% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 18% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.2better than 33% of US counties
School Quality48.1better than 35% of US counties
Violent Crime1696/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime2517/100kbetter than 7% of US counties
Community
Population20,09642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.642nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3747th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)84.3%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)4.1%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.1%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.5%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 97% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance76 mibetter than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.8%better than 41% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Labette County an affordable place to live?
- Labette County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $42k, better than 88% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Labette County?
- The median home value in Labette County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Labette County?
- Median household income in Labette County is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Labette County?
- Median gross rent in Labette County is $723 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Labette County safe?
- Labette County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1696/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2517/100k.
- What is the weather like in Labette County?
- Labette County averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 45.4 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Labette County?
- Public-school quality in Labette County is below average, scoring better than 35% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Labette County?
- The average one-way commute in Labette 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)