Stanton County, Kansas
Among the top 6% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 61% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 94% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 2% for property tax rate
Stanton County is a county in Kansas with about 2,060 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on park & nature access and property tax rate.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.7 in0.5 in
humid 69%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 41% of US counties
Home Value$74k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$825better than 48% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 53% of US counties
Property Tax Rate2.27%better than 2% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 82% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)78°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation17.5 in9th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.9 inbetter than 37% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days39 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.6better than 88% of US counties
School Quality51.1better than 43% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population2,0603rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.632nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.1088th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6180th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)55.7%20th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)42.6%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.7%11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time11 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability8.9/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance222 mibetter than 11% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access79.5%better than 29% of US counties
Amenities Nearby19.42better than 95% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 5% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stanton County an affordable place to live?
- Stanton County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 41% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stanton County?
- The median home value in Stanton County is $74k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stanton County?
- Median household income in Stanton County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stanton County?
- Median gross rent in Stanton County is $825 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stanton County safe?
- Stanton County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 97%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stanton County?
- Stanton County averages 78°F in July and 33°F in January, with 17.5 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stanton County?
- Public-school quality in Stanton County is about average, scoring better than 43% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stanton County?
- The average one-way commute in Stanton County is 11 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)