Stevens County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 71% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 74% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 6% for unemployment
- top 6% for sunny days
- bottom 6% for comfortable days
Stevens County is a county in Kansas with about 5,275 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include unemployment, sunny days, and commute time. It rates lower on airport distance and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 2.9 in0.5 in
humid 73%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$68k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 27% of US counties
Home Value$134k34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$899better than 35% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 21% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.60%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 burden11.74%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment1.9%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)35°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.8 in13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.1 inbetter than 49% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days41 daysbetter than 6% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk40.0better than 59% of US counties
School Quality50.6better than 41% of US counties
Violent Crime467/100kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Crime224/100kbetter than 87% of US counties
Community
Population5,27511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.313th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4268th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0784th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7696th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)58.5%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)38.1%92nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability7.2/20better than 78% of US counties
Airport Distance241 mibetter than 9% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.6%better than 71% of US counties
Amenities Nearby5.69better than 71% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Stevens County an affordable place to live?
- Stevens County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 27% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Stevens County?
- The median home value in Stevens County is $134k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Stevens County?
- Median household income in Stevens County is $68k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Stevens County?
- Median gross rent in Stevens County is $899 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Stevens County safe?
- Stevens County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 467/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 224/100k.
- What is the weather like in Stevens County?
- Stevens County averages 80°F in July and 35°F in January, with 19.8 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Stevens County?
- Public-school quality in Stevens County is about average, scoring better than 41% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Stevens County?
- The average one-way commute in Stevens County is 18 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)