Meade County, Kansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
- top 3% for unemployment
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 9% for comfortable days
Meade County is a county in Kansas with about 4,019 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
- The median home value in Meade County is $138k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Meade County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Meade County is $736 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Meade County has a violent crime rate of 774/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Meade County is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.8 in
humid 88%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$74k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$138k36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$736better than 70% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.27%better than 23% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.95%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment1.2%better than 97% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.5 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.9 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 93% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 70% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.6better than 82% of US counties
School Quality63.8better than 66% of US counties
Violent Crime774/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime574/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Community
Population4,0198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.720th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3054th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9941st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7092nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)74.0%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.9%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.8%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance200 mibetter than 14% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.1%better than 79% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.49better than 51% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 35% of US counties
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)
Frequently asked questions
- Is Meade County an affordable place to live?
- Meade County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas. Median rent is $736.
- Is Meade County safe?
- Meade County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 774/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 574/100k.
- What is the weather like in Meade County?
- Meade County averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 22.5 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Meade County?
- Public-school quality in Meade County is above average, scoring better than 66% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Meade County?
- The average one-way commute in Meade County is 17 min.