Rawlins County, Kansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
- top 2% for amenities nearby
- top 2% for unemployment
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Rawlins County is a county in Kansas with about 2,544 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, unemployment, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
Official websiterawlinscounty.info (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 29%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$62k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$109k17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$695better than 80% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 36% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.47%better than 16% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.17%better than 23% of US counties
Unemployment1.0%better than 98% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.7 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall29.4 inbetter than 29% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity54°Fbetter than 87% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk4.8better than 93% of US counties
School Quality56.7better than 54% of US counties
Violent Crime550/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Property Crime589/100kbetter than 67% of US counties
Community
Population2,5445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.283rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0579th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7192nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.6%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.7%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.7%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 37% of US counties
Airport Distance191 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.6%better than 52% of US counties
Amenities Nearby31.45better than 98% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rawlins County an affordable place to live?
- Rawlins County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rawlins County?
- The median home value in Rawlins County is $109k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rawlins County?
- Median household income in Rawlins County is $62k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rawlins County?
- Median gross rent in Rawlins County is $695 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rawlins County safe?
- Rawlins County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 550/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rawlins County?
- Rawlins County averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 21.7 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rawlins County?
- Public-school quality in Rawlins County is about average, scoring better than 54% 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)