Washington County, Kansas
Among the top 18% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 62% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US counties
- top 3% for monthly rent
- top 6% for unemployment
- bottom 9% for broadband access
Washington County is a county in Kansas with about 5,529 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include monthly rent, unemployment, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and broadband access.
Official websitewashingtoncountyks.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
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Precipitation 4.2 in1.0 in
humid 82%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 48% of US counties
Home Value$106k16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$540better than 97% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.42%better than 17% of US counties
Income Tax5.70%better than 33% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.13%better than 24% of US counties
Unemployment1.8%better than 94% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F60th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation31.9 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall14.1 inbetter than 48% of US counties
Sunny Days269 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity65°Fbetter than 50% of US counties
Comfortable Days60 daysbetter than 16% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk15.6better than 82% of US counties
School Quality57.7better than 56% of US counties
Violent Crime594/100kbetter than 63% of US counties
Property Crime381/100kbetter than 80% of US counties
Community
Population5,52911th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.977th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1114th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6788th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.4%46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.7%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.4%24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 74% of US counties
Walkability6.3/20better than 58% of US counties
Airport Distance122 mibetter than 37% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access72.3%better than 9% of US counties
Amenities Nearby1.81better than 45% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 21% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Washington County an affordable place to live?
- Washington County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 48% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Washington County?
- The median home value in Washington County is $106k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Washington County?
- Median household income in Washington County is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Washington County?
- Median gross rent in Washington County is $540 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Washington County safe?
- Washington County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 594/100k (better than 63%). Property crime is 381/100k.
- What is the weather like in Washington County?
- Washington County averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 31.9 in of annual precipitation and about 269 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Washington County?
- Public-school quality in Washington 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 Washington County?
- The average one-way commute in Washington County is 21 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)