Ottawa County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
- top 11% for sunny days
- top 13% for amenities nearby
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Ottawa County is a county in Kansas with about 5,768 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiteottawacounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.1 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$75k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$158k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$717better than 75% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.62%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden12.01%better than 17% of US counties
Unemployment3.3%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.1 in26th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.8 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days278 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 53% of US counties
Comfortable Days57 daysbetter than 15% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk16.9better than 81% of US counties
School Quality50.4better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime907/100kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Crime504/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population5,76812th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.359th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1089th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6789th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.2%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 53% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance158 mibetter than 23% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.8%better than 53% of US counties
Amenities Nearby10.40better than 87% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Ottawa County an affordable place to live?
- Ottawa County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Ottawa County?
- The median home value in Ottawa County is $158k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Ottawa County?
- Median household income in Ottawa County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Ottawa County?
- Median gross rent in Ottawa County is $717 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Ottawa County safe?
- Ottawa County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 907/100k (better than 41%). Property crime is 504/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ottawa County?
- Ottawa County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 31.1 in of annual precipitation and about 278 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ottawa County?
- Public-school quality in Ottawa County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Ottawa County?
- The average one-way commute in Ottawa County is 24 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)