Rush County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
- top 4% for amenities nearby
- top 5% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 4% for property tax rate
Rush County is a county in Kansas with about 2,939 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, monthly owner costs, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on airport distance and property tax rate.
Official websiterushcounty.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 93%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$54k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 53% of US counties
Home Value$75k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$724better than 74% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$983better than 95% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.01%better than 4% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.40%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment4.4%better than 56% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.5 in20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.2 inbetter than 46% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days47 daysbetter than 10% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk5.0better than 93% of US counties
School Quality59.2better than 59% of US counties
Violent Crime640/100kbetter than 60% of US counties
Property Crime1043/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population2,9396th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.484th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6688th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.3%66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.2%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 67% of US counties
Walkability5.8/20better than 41% of US counties
Airport Distance236 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.0%better than 73% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.42better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 14% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Rush County an affordable place to live?
- Rush County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 53% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Rush County?
- The median home value in Rush County is $75k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Rush County?
- Median household income in Rush County is $54k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Rush County?
- Median gross rent in Rush County is $724 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Rush County safe?
- Rush County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 640/100k (better than 60%). Property crime is 1043/100k.
- What is the weather like in Rush County?
- Rush County averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 25.5 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Rush County?
- Public-school quality in Rush 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 Rush County?
- The average one-way commute in Rush County is 22 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)