Wallace County, Kansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 63% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 72% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
- top 1% for commute time
- top 3% for violent crime
- bottom 6% for property tax rate
Wallace County is a county in Kansas with about 1,489 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for affordability. Standout strengths include commute time, violent crime, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitewallacecounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.2 in0.5 in
humid 62%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 44% of US counties
Home Value$96k10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$564better than 96% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 59% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.80%better than 6% of US counties
Income Tax5.67%better than 35% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.57%better than 20% of US counties
Unemployment2.2%better than 91% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation19.7 in12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall21.3 inbetter than 38% of US counties
Sunny Days287 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 72% of US counties
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 8% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk1.2better than 96% of US counties
School Quality75.7better than 79% of US counties
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 97% of US counties
Community
Population1,4892nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.165th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1629th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+89100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.7%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.8%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.8%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time13 minbetter than 99% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance169 mibetter than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.2%better than 80% of US counties
Amenities Nearby26.86better than 97% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 32% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wallace County an affordable place to live?
- Wallace County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 44% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wallace County?
- The median home value in Wallace County is $96k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wallace County?
- Median household income in Wallace County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wallace County?
- Median gross rent in Wallace County is $564 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wallace County safe?
- Wallace 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 Wallace County?
- Wallace County averages 76°F in July and 30°F in January, with 19.7 in of annual precipitation and about 287 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wallace County?
- Public-school quality in Wallace County is above average, scoring better than 79% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wallace County?
- The average one-way commute in Wallace County is 13 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)