Smith County, Kansas
Among the top 12% of US counties for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 50% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 87% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 4% for monthly rent
- bottom 8% for property tax rate
Smith County is a county in Kansas with about 3,561 residents. It grades A for lifestyle & connectivity and B for weather. Standout strengths include commute time, monthly rent, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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84%66%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.7 in0.7 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 52% of US counties
Home Value$84k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$564better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 88% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.72%better than 8% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.42%better than 21% of US counties
Unemployment2.1%better than 92% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation26.4 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall18.7 inbetter than 41% of US counties
Sunny Days268 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 77% of US counties
School Quality65.2better than 69% of US counties
Violent Crime500/100kbetter than 71% of US counties
Property Crime389/100kbetter than 79% of US counties
Community
Population3,5617th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.094th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0783rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6890th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.6%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)2.7%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time14 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 64% of US counties
Airport Distance185 mibetter than 17% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.1%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby8.42better than 82% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 73% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Smith County an affordable place to live?
- Smith County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Smith County?
- The median home value in Smith County is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Smith County?
- Median household income in Smith County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Smith County?
- Median gross rent in Smith County is $564 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Smith County safe?
- Smith County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 500/100k (better than 71%). Property crime is 389/100k.
- What is the weather like in Smith County?
- Smith County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 26.4 in of annual precipitation and about 268 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Smith County?
- Public-school quality in Smith County is above average, scoring better than 69% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Smith County?
- The average one-way commute in Smith County is 14 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)