Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Among the top 6% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 8% for broadband access
- bottom 16% for monthly owner costs
Pottawatomie County is a county in Kansas with about 25,000 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and D for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, broadband access, and park & nature access. It rates lower on comfortable days and monthly owner costs.
Official websitepottcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
muggy 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$85k92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 29% of US counties
Home Value$222k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 22% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 16% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 32% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.45%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.1 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall16.8 inbetter than 44% of US counties
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 84% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 37% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk30.9better than 67% of US counties
School Quality75.0better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime778/100kbetter than 50% of US counties
Property Crime782/100kbetter than 57% of US counties
Community
Population25,48249th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.811th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1528th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0161st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4862nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.7%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.8%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time25 minbetter than 48% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 42% of US counties
Airport Distance89 mibetter than 55% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.9%better than 92% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.35better than 50% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 92% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pottawatomie County an affordable place to live?
- Pottawatomie County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pottawatomie County?
- The median home value in Pottawatomie County is $222k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County?
- Median household income in Pottawatomie County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pottawatomie County?
- Median gross rent in Pottawatomie County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pottawatomie County safe?
- Pottawatomie County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 778/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 782/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pottawatomie County?
- Pottawatomie County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 35.1 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pottawatomie County?
- Public-school quality in Pottawatomie County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pottawatomie County?
- The average one-way commute in Pottawatomie County is 25 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)