Phillips County, Kansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 49% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 85% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 6% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Phillips County is a county in Kansas with about 4,960 residents. It grades A+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, amenities nearby, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
Official websitephillipscounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.4 in0.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 45% of US counties
Home Value$95k9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$601better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 92% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.69%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.39%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment4.0%better than 65% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.0 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days279 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days44 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.5better than 58% of US counties
School Quality59.1better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime356/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime55/100kbetter than 93% of US counties
Community
Population4,96010th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1216th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7697th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.6%82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)3.5%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 59% of US counties
Airport Distance210 mibetter than 13% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.3%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby16.13better than 94% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Phillips County an affordable place to live?
- Phillips County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Phillips County?
- The median home value in Phillips County is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Phillips County?
- Median household income in Phillips County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Phillips County?
- Median gross rent in Phillips County is $601 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Phillips County safe?
- Phillips County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 356/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 55/100k.
- What is the weather like in Phillips County?
- Phillips County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 25.0 in of annual precipitation and about 279 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Phillips County?
- Public-school quality in Phillips County is about average, scoring better than 59% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Phillips County?
- The average one-way commute in Phillips County is 18 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)