Marshall County, Kansas
Among the top 11% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
- top 5% for commute time
- top 15% for monthly rent
- bottom 12% for amenities nearby
Marshall County is a county in Kansas with about 10,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
Official websitemarshall.kansasgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
muggy 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$64k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$112k20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$671better than 85% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.31%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.88%better than 27% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 85% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.4 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.4 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days264 daysbetter than 83% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 43% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.4better than 77% of US counties
School Quality58.8better than 58% of US counties
Violent Crime753/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime783/100kbetter than 56% of US counties
Community
Population10,01423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1115th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.0%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 95% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance102 mibetter than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Marshall County an affordable place to live?
- Marshall County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Marshall County?
- The median home value in Marshall County is $112k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Marshall County?
- Median household income in Marshall County is $64k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Marshall County?
- Median gross rent in Marshall County is $671 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Marshall County safe?
- Marshall County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 753/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 783/100k.
- What is the weather like in Marshall County?
- Marshall County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 33.4 in of annual precipitation and about 264 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Marshall County?
- Public-school quality in Marshall County is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Marshall County?
- The average one-way commute in Marshall 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)