Pratt County, Kansas
Among the top 20% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 79% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 80% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 5% for amenities nearby
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Pratt County is a county in Kansas with about 9,175 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, amenities nearby, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiteprattcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.9 in
humid 89%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$111k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$763better than 64% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.83%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment3.6%better than 73% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.7 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.5 inbetter than 47% of US counties
Sunny Days277 daysbetter than 89% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.8better than 44% of US counties
School Quality41.8better than 19% of US counties
Violent Crime347/100kbetter than 81% of US counties
Property Crime520/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Community
Population9,17521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.619th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0157th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5471st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)86.5%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.5%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.2%21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.1/20better than 77% of US counties
Airport Distance168 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.4%better than 51% of US counties
Amenities Nearby18.53better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 56% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Pratt County an affordable place to live?
- Pratt County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Pratt County?
- The median home value in Pratt County is $111k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Pratt County?
- Median household income in Pratt County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Pratt County?
- Median gross rent in Pratt County is $763 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Pratt County safe?
- Pratt County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 347/100k (better than 81%). Property crime is 520/100k.
- What is the weather like in Pratt County?
- Pratt County averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 29.7 in of annual precipitation and about 277 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Pratt County?
- Public-school quality in Pratt County is below average, scoring better than 19% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Pratt County?
- The average one-way commute in Pratt 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)