Russell County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 24% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US counties
- top 10% for sunny days
- top 11% for commute time
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Russell County is a county in Kansas with about 6,702 residents. It grades B for weather and D for affordability. Standout strengths include sunny days, commute time, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
humid 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 58% of US counties
Home Value$104k14th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 65% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 42% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.81%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 burden12.34%better than 16% of US counties
Unemployment3.9%better than 66% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.6 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.2 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 59% of US counties
Comfortable Days51 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk12.5better than 85% of US counties
School Quality57.5better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1676/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1068/100kbetter than 42% of US counties
Community
Population6,70214th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.379th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1834th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6586th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.9%71st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.8%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.7/20better than 68% of US counties
Airport Distance219 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.49better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 10% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Russell County an affordable place to live?
- Russell County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 58% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Russell County?
- The median home value in Russell County is $104k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Russell County?
- Median household income in Russell County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Russell County?
- Median gross rent in Russell County is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Russell County safe?
- Russell County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1676/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1068/100k.
- What is the weather like in Russell County?
- Russell County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 26.6 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Russell County?
- Public-school quality in Russell County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Russell County?
- The average one-way commute in Russell County is 18 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)