Leavenworth County, Kansas
Among the top 14% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 6% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 86% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
- top 4% for airport distance
- top 14% for broadband access
- bottom 14% for monthly owner costs
Leavenworth County is a county in Kansas with about 82,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include airport distance, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on monthly rent and monthly owner costs.
Official websiteleavenworthcounty.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.4 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$50kbetter than 20% of US counties
Home Value$241k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 17% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 14% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.06%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation39.4 in41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.3better than 33% of US counties
Air Quality37 AQIbetter than 77% of US counties
School Quality63.0better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime1299/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Crime1484/100kbetter than 26% of US counties
Community
Population82,05078th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.021st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3458th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2232nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.0%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)7.0%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.4%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 57% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance16 mibetter than 96% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.6%better than 86% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.61better than 31% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 79% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Leavenworth County an affordable place to live?
- Leavenworth County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $50k, better than 20% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Leavenworth County?
- The median home value in Leavenworth County is $241k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Leavenworth County?
- Median household income in Leavenworth County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Leavenworth County?
- Median gross rent in Leavenworth County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Leavenworth County safe?
- Leavenworth County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1299/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 1484/100k.
- What is the weather like in Leavenworth County?
- Leavenworth County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 39.4 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Leavenworth County?
- Public-school quality in Leavenworth County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Leavenworth County?
- The average one-way commute in Leavenworth County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)