Sumner County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 33% of US counties
- bottom 8% for violent crime
Sumner County is a county in Kansas with about 23,000 residents. It grades C for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and violent crime.
Official websiteco.sumner.ks.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.2 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 75% of US counties
Home Value$116k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$838better than 46% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 37% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.63%better than 10% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.79%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment5.2%better than 40% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.0 in34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.7 inbetter than 56% of US counties
Sunny Days238 daysbetter than 52% of US counties
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 47% of US counties
Comfortable Days65 daysbetter than 20% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk48.8better than 50% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime1914/100kbetter than 8% of US counties
Property Crime1616/100kbetter than 22% of US counties
Community
Population22,51746th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age42.056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5267th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.6%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time24 minbetter than 54% of US counties
Walkability5.9/20better than 45% of US counties
Airport Distance114 mibetter than 41% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.9%better than 54% of US counties
Amenities Nearby3.11better than 55% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 17% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Sumner County an affordable place to live?
- Sumner County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 75% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Sumner County?
- The median home value in Sumner County is $116k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Sumner County?
- Median household income in Sumner County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Sumner County?
- Median gross rent in Sumner County is $838 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Sumner County safe?
- Sumner County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1914/100k (better than 8%). Property crime is 1616/100k.
- What is the weather like in Sumner County?
- Sumner County averages 81°F in July and 34°F in January, with 36.0 in of annual precipitation and about 238 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Sumner County?
- Public-school quality in Sumner County is about average, scoring better than 56% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Sumner County?
- The average one-way commute in Sumner County is 24 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)