Ness County, Kansas
Among the top 3% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 97% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 3% for property crime
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Ness County is a county in Kansas with about 2,677 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and B for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, property crime, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and property tax rate.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$65k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 40% of US counties
Home Value$80k3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$606better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 84% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.87%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.90%better than 26% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.2 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.0 inbetter than 45% of US counties
Sunny Days285 daysbetter than 92% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 69% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk10.5better than 87% of US counties
School Quality66.9better than 71% of US counties
Violent Crime75/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,6775th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age48.490th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2953rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0578th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+8098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)81.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.3%14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.7%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.0%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time16 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability6.4/20better than 60% of US counties
Airport Distance249 mibetter than 8% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 70% of US counties
Amenities Nearby11.21better than 88% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 22% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ness County an affordable place to live?
- Ness County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 40% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ness County?
- The median home value in Ness County is $80k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ness County?
- Median household income in Ness County is $65k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ness County?
- Median gross rent in Ness County is $606 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ness County safe?
- Ness County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 75/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ness County?
- Ness County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 23.2 in of annual precipitation and about 285 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ness County?
- Public-school quality in Ness County is above average, scoring better than 71% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ness County?
- The average one-way commute in Ness 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)