Pawnee County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 9% for property tax rate
Pawnee County is a county in Kansas with about 6,288 residents. It grades B for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitepawneecountykansas.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 91%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 72% of US counties
Home Value$94k8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$769better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 66% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.66%better than 9% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.46%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment1.6%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.0 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.0 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 61% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk31.6better than 67% of US counties
School Quality71.0better than 75% of US counties
Violent Crime1046/100kbetter than 33% of US counties
Property Crime885/100kbetter than 51% of US counties
Community
Population6,28813th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2242nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2195th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.3%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.7%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.5%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance213 mibetter than 12% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.5%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.59better than 43% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 11% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pawnee County an affordable place to live?
- Pawnee County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 72% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pawnee County?
- The median home value in Pawnee County is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
- Median household income in Pawnee County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pawnee County?
- Median gross rent in Pawnee County is $769 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pawnee County safe?
- Pawnee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1046/100k (better than 33%). Property crime is 885/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pawnee County?
- Pawnee County averages 80°F in July and 32°F in January, with 27.0 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pawnee County?
- Public-school quality in Pawnee County is above average, scoring better than 75% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
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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)