Lincoln County, Kansas
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 3% for violent crime
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 12% for broadband access
Lincoln County is a county in Kansas with about 2,929 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include violent crime, property crime, and monthly rent. It rates lower on park & nature access and broadband access.
Official websitelincolncoks.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$94k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$532better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 61% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.33%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.6 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 55% of US counties
Comfortable Days56 daysbetter than 14% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk13.5better than 84% of US counties
School Quality57.9better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,9296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.676th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0475th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6587th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.0%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.9%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance188 mibetter than 16% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access73.8%better than 12% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.66better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 12% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Lincoln County an affordable place to live?
- Lincoln 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 Lincoln County?
- The median home value in Lincoln County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
- Median household income in Lincoln County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Lincoln County?
- Median gross rent in Lincoln County is $532 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Lincoln County safe?
- Lincoln County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Lincoln County?
- Lincoln County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 28.6 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Lincoln County?
- Public-school quality in Lincoln County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Lincoln County?
- The average one-way commute in Lincoln County is 20 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)