Rooks County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 52% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 5% for unemployment
- top 7% for commute time
- bottom 5% for property tax rate
Rooks County is a county in Kansas with about 4,925 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and B for weather. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websiterookscounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.8 in
humid 96%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 57% of US counties
Home Value$88k6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$676better than 84% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 89% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.85%better than 5% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.27%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 95% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.8 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.6 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days45 daysbetter than 9% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.3better than 84% of US counties
School Quality61.5better than 63% of US counties
Violent Crime749/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime684/100kbetter than 62% of US counties
Community
Population4,92510th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1012th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9836th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.9%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.7%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.5%9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 93% of US counties
Walkability7.6/20better than 83% of US counties
Airport Distance226 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.7%better than 45% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.03better than 47% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 70% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rooks County an affordable place to live?
- Rooks County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 57% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rooks County?
- The median home value in Rooks County is $88k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rooks County?
- Median household income in Rooks County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rooks County?
- Median gross rent in Rooks County is $676 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rooks County safe?
- Rooks County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 749/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 684/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rooks County?
- Rooks County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 25.8 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rooks County?
- Public-school quality in Rooks County is above average, scoring better than 63% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Rooks County?
- The average one-way commute in Rooks County is 17 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)