Thomas County, Kansas
Among the top 23% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 55% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 58% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 77% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 65% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 1% for unemployment
- bottom 7% for comfortable days
Thomas County is a county in Kansas with about 7,907 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include commute time, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on park & nature access and comfortable days.
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Climate
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Precipitation 3.6 in0.5 in
humid 84%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$72k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 69% of US counties
Home Value$165k54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$742better than 69% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 64% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.41%better than 18% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.81%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment0.6%better than 99% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)77°F50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.8 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall26.1 inbetter than 32% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days42 daysbetter than 7% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk9.4better than 88% of US counties
School Quality49.6better than 39% of US counties
Violent Crime1731/100kbetter than 11% of US counties
Property Crime1141/100kbetter than 38% of US counties
Community
Population7,90717th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1217th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0051st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.7%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.5%23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.6%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.8%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time12 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability7.3/20better than 79% of US counties
Airport Distance196 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.6%better than 77% of US counties
Amenities Nearby12.65better than 91% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Thomas County an affordable place to live?
- Thomas County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 69% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Thomas County?
- The median home value in Thomas County is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Thomas County?
- Median household income in Thomas County is $72k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Thomas County?
- Median gross rent in Thomas County is $742 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Thomas County safe?
- Thomas County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1731/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 1141/100k.
- What is the weather like in Thomas County?
- Thomas County averages 77°F in July and 30°F in January, with 22.8 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Thomas County?
- Public-school quality in Thomas County is below average, scoring better than 39% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Thomas County?
- The average one-way commute in Thomas County is 12 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)