Neosho County, Kansas
Among the top 9% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 19% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
- top 4% for commute time
- top 9% for monthly rent
- bottom 1% for property crime
Neosho County is a county in Kansas with about 16,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and monthly owner costs. It rates lower on air quality and property crime.
Official websiteneoshocountyks.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
muggy 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$55k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$99k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$623better than 91% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.25%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment4.5%better than 55% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.8 in47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall9.7 inbetter than 54% of US counties
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 72% of US counties
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 30% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk32.5better than 66% of US counties
Air Quality54 AQIbetter than 5% of US counties
School Quality61.5better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime1448/100kbetter than 17% of US counties
Property Crime3699/100kbetter than 1% of US counties
Community
Population15,82635th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.339th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1425th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4760th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.9/20better than 72% of US counties
Airport Distance99 mibetter than 49% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 34% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.26better than 40% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 42% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Neosho County an affordable place to live?
- Neosho County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Neosho County?
- The median home value in Neosho County is $99k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Neosho County?
- Median household income in Neosho County is $55k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Neosho County?
- Median gross rent in Neosho County is $623 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Neosho County safe?
- Neosho County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1448/100k (better than 17%). Property crime is 3699/100k.
- What is the weather like in Neosho County?
- Neosho County averages 80°F in July and 34°F in January, with 41.8 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Neosho County?
- Public-school quality in Neosho County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Neosho County?
- The average one-way commute in Neosho County is 15 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)