Stafford County, Kansas
Among the top 5% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 95% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 91% of US counties
- top 7% for monthly rent
- top 9% for sunny days
- bottom 12% for comfortable days
Stafford County is a county in Kansas with about 4,054 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly rent, sunny days, and park & nature access. It rates lower on property tax rate and comfortable days.
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Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 90%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$60k49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$598better than 93% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 62% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.53%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.05%better than 25% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.1 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.6 inbetter than 43% of US counties
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US counties
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 57% of US counties
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 12% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk23.1better than 75% of US counties
School Quality83.0better than 84% of US counties
Violent Crime224/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Property Crime249/100kbetter than 86% of US counties
Community
Population4,0548th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.258th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1936th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6486th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)82.6%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)13.4%78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 69% of US counties
Walkability6.5/20better than 62% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.1%better than 42% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.33better than 90% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 90% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stafford County an affordable place to live?
- Stafford County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stafford County?
- The median home value in Stafford County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stafford County?
- Median household income in Stafford County is $60k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stafford County?
- Median gross rent in Stafford County is $598 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stafford County safe?
- Stafford County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 224/100k (better than 87%). Property crime is 249/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stafford County?
- Stafford County averages 81°F in July and 32°F in January, with 28.1 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stafford County?
- Public-school quality in Stafford County is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stafford County?
- The average one-way commute in Stafford 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)