Logan County, Kansas
Among the top 24% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 76% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Logan County is a county in Kansas with about 2,752 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.5 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$793better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.39%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment0.3%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.9 in14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall25.3 inbetter than 33% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.4better than 90% of US counties
School Quality55.3better than 52% of US counties
Violent Crime689/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Property Crime617/100kbetter than 66% of US counties
Community
Population2,7525th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1220th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0885th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7495th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.5%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.1%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 74% of US counties
Airport Distance199 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.4%better than 85% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Logan County an affordable place to live?
- Logan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Logan County?
- The median home value in Logan County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Logan County?
- Median household income in Logan County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Logan County?
- Median gross rent in Logan County is $793 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Logan County safe?
- Logan County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 689/100k (better than 56%). Property crime is 617/100k.
- What is the weather like in Logan County?
- Logan County averages 78°F in July and 30°F in January, with 20.9 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Logan County?
- Public-school quality in Logan County is about average, scoring better than 52% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Logan County?
- The average one-way commute in Logan 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)