Woodson County, Kansas
Among the top 16% of US counties for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 25% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 56% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 84% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 60% of US counties
- top 6% for monthly rent
- top 10% for natural disaster risk
- bottom 10% for property tax rate
Woodson County is a county in Kansas with about 3,134 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include monthly rent, natural disaster risk, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
Official websitewoodsoncounty.net (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
muggy 98%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$51k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 60% of US counties
Home Value$85k4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$584better than 94% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.61%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 burden11.29%better than 22% of US counties
Unemployment6.2%better than 24% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.1 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 57% of US counties
Sunny Days270 daysbetter than 87% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 19% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk7.7better than 90% of US counties
School Quality68.1better than 72% of US counties
Violent Crime805/100kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Crime451/100kbetter than 76% of US counties
Community
Population3,1346th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.685th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1423rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0577th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6282nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)92.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%4th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.7%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 77% of US counties
Walkability6.2/20better than 56% of US counties
Airport Distance112 mibetter than 42% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.6%better than 35% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.57better than 85% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 51% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Woodson County an affordable place to live?
- Woodson County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 60% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Woodson County?
- The median home value in Woodson County is $85k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Woodson County?
- Median household income in Woodson County is $51k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Woodson County?
- Median gross rent in Woodson County is $584 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Woodson County safe?
- Woodson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 805/100k (better than 48%). Property crime is 451/100k.
- What is the weather like in Woodson County?
- Woodson County averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 41.1 in of annual precipitation and about 270 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Woodson County?
- Public-school quality in Woodson County is above average, scoring better than 72% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Woodson County?
- The average one-way commute in Woodson 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)