Sheridan County, Kansas
Among the top 11% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 43% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 89% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 78% of US counties
- top 1% for unemployment
- top 4% for commute time
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Sheridan County is a county in Kansas with about 2,450 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for getting around. Standout strengths include unemployment, commute time, and amenities nearby. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$67k67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 46% of US counties
Home Value$135k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$622better than 92% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 41% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.59%better than 11% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.81%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment0.4%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation21.9 in15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.4 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity63°Fbetter than 62% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk6.1better than 92% of US counties
School Quality55.1better than 51% of US counties
Violent Crime357/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Property Crime318/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population2,4504th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.560th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1526th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0681st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7998th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.7%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.2%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time15 minbetter than 96% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 26% of US counties
Airport Distance228 mibetter than 10% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access89.1%better than 84% of US counties
Amenities Nearby20.41better than 96% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sheridan County an affordable place to live?
- Sheridan County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 46% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sheridan County?
- The median home value in Sheridan County is $135k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sheridan County?
- Median household income in Sheridan County is $67k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sheridan County?
- Median gross rent in Sheridan County is $622 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sheridan County safe?
- Sheridan County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 357/100k (better than 80%). Property crime is 318/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sheridan County?
- Sheridan County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 21.9 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sheridan County?
- Public-school quality in Sheridan County is about average, scoring better than 51% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sheridan County?
- The average one-way commute in Sheridan County is 15 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)