Wabaunsee County, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 28% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 45% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
- top 13% for sunny days
- top 17% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for walkability
Wabaunsee County is a county in Kansas with about 6,922 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, natural disaster risk, and unemployment. It rates lower on comfortable days and walkability.
Official websitewabaunsee.kansasgov.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.1 in
muggy 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 50% of US counties
Home Value$170k56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$790better than 56% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 38% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.32%better than 21% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.78%better than 18% of US counties
Unemployment3.0%better than 83% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation36.5 in35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.8 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days272 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 39% of US counties
Comfortable Days61 daysbetter than 17% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk14.6better than 83% of US counties
School Quality58.2better than 57% of US counties
Violent Crime1034/100kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Crime1391/100kbetter than 29% of US counties
Community
Population6,92215th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.770th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0474th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4964th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.4%73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 29% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance84 mibetter than 58% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access81.1%better than 37% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.44better than 42% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 71% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wabaunsee County an affordable place to live?
- Wabaunsee County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 50% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wabaunsee County?
- The median home value in Wabaunsee County is $170k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wabaunsee County?
- Median household income in Wabaunsee County is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wabaunsee County?
- Median gross rent in Wabaunsee County is $790 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wabaunsee County safe?
- Wabaunsee County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1034/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1391/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wabaunsee County?
- Wabaunsee County averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 36.5 in of annual precipitation and about 272 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wabaunsee County?
- Public-school quality in Wabaunsee County is about average, scoring better than 57% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wabaunsee County?
- The average one-way commute in Wabaunsee County is 27 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)