Lane County, Kansas
Among the top 21% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 7% for property tax rate
Lane County is a county in Kansas with about 1,528 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.6 in
humid 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$52k26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$82k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$575better than 95% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 76% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.77%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 burden11.37%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment0.4%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.4 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall22.4 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk2.3better than 95% of US counties
School Quality70.2better than 74% of US counties
Violent Crime959/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime639/100kbetter than 64% of US counties
Community
Population1,5282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age47.989th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1733rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.5%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)2.6%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.2%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.6/20better than 36% of US counties
Airport Distance245 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.09better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lane County an affordable place to live?
- Lane County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Lane County?
- The median home value in Lane County is $82k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lane County?
- Median household income in Lane County is $52k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lane County?
- Median gross rent in Lane County is $575 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lane County safe?
- Lane County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 959/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 639/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lane County?
- Lane County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 22.4 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lane County?
- Public-school quality in Lane County is above average, scoring better than 74% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lane County?
- The average one-way commute in Lane County is 16 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)