Miami County, Kansas
Among the top 11% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 9% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 48% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
- top 10% for park & nature access
- top 14% for school quality
- bottom 13% for monthly owner costs
Miami County is a county in Kansas with about 34,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and F for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, school quality, and unemployment. It rates lower on commute time and monthly owner costs.
Official websitemiamicountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$86k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 18% of US counties
Home Value$253k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 21% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 13% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.21%better than 26% of US counties
Income Tax5.64%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.11%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment2.8%better than 86% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 77% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days68 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk43.1better than 56% of US counties
School Quality86.6better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime972/100kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Crime927/100kbetter than 49% of US counties
Community
Population34,31258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1424th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0372nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4052nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.5%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.1%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.6%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time30 minbetter than 16% of US counties
Walkability6.1/20better than 53% of US counties
Airport Distance51 mibetter than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.6%better than 59% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.83better than 72% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Miami County an affordable place to live?
- Miami County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 18% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Miami County?
- The median home value in Miami County is $253k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Miami County?
- Median household income in Miami County is $86k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Miami County?
- Median gross rent in Miami County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Miami County safe?
- Miami County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 972/100k (better than 37%). Property crime is 927/100k.
- What is the weather like in Miami County?
- Miami County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Miami County?
- Public-school quality in Miami County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Miami County?
- The average one-way commute in Miami County is 30 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)