Scott County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
- top 6% for sunny days
- top 8% for amenities nearby
- bottom 8% for comfortable days
Scott County is a county in Kansas with about 5,128 residents. It grades B for weather and C for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, amenities nearby, and unemployment. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
Official websiteks-scott.manatron.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.1 in0.5 in
humid 85%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$53k29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US counties
Home Value$166k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$642better than 89% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden13.60%better than 12% of US counties
Unemployment2.3%better than 90% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation20.2 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall19.6 inbetter than 40% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk46.4better than 52% of US counties
School Quality52.3better than 46% of US counties
Violent Crime955/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Crime312/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population5,12810th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.725th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2750th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0476th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7595th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.8%42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)21.1%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.5%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.7/20better than 70% of US counties
Airport Distance223 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access76.2%better than 18% of US counties
Amenities Nearby13.65better than 92% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 24% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Scott County an affordable place to live?
- Scott County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Scott County?
- The median home value in Scott County is $166k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Scott County?
- Median household income in Scott County is $53k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Scott County?
- Median gross rent in Scott County is $642 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Scott County safe?
- Scott County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 955/100k (better than 38%). Property crime is 312/100k.
- What is the weather like in Scott County?
- Scott County averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 20.2 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Scott County?
- Public-school quality in Scott County is about average, scoring better than 46% 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)