Norton County, Kansas
Among the top 13% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 83% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Norton County is a county in Kansas with about 5,431 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and broadband access. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
Official websitenortoncountyks.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.6 in
humid 94%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$110k18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$722better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.92%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment1.4%better than 96% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.6 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.7 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk19.8better than 78% of US counties
School Quality50.9better than 42% of US counties
Violent Crime228/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime152/100kbetter than 90% of US counties
Community
Population5,43111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1835th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2897th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6991st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.7%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.4%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.9/20better than 86% of US counties
Airport Distance235 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.4%better than 93% of US counties
Amenities Nearby14.73better than 93% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norton County an affordable place to live?
- Norton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Norton County?
- The median home value in Norton County is $110k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Norton County?
- Median household income in Norton County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Norton County?
- Median gross rent in Norton County is $722 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Norton County safe?
- Norton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 228/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 152/100k.
- What is the weather like in Norton County?
- Norton County averages 78°F in July and 29°F in January, with 25.6 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Norton County?
- Public-school quality in Norton County is about average, scoring better than 42% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Norton County?
- The average one-way commute in Norton County is 12 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)