Wyandotte County, Kansas
Among the top 1% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 7% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 46% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US counties
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 6% for walkability
- bottom 10% for natural disaster risk
Wyandotte County is a county in Kansas with about 168,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and property crime. It rates lower on property tax rate and natural disaster risk.
Official websitewycokck.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.8 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$58k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 34% of US counties
Home Value$140k38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 20% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 35% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 13% of US counties
Income Tax5.12%better than 42% of US counties
Sales Tax8.75%better than 20% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden11.75%better than 19% of US counties
Unemployment5.7%better than 31% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.2 in43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.9 inbetter than 50% of US counties
Sunny Days253 daysbetter than 68% of US counties
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 40% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk89.4better than 10% of US counties
Air Quality51 AQIbetter than 13% of US counties
School Quality63.3better than 65% of US counties
Violent Crime537/100kbetter than 68% of US counties
Property Crime303/100kbetter than 83% of US counties
Community
Population167,98987th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age34.37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6898th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0159th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+325th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)39.1%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)20.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)30.2%90th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.2%95th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.3%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time22 minbetter than 70% of US counties
Walkability10.5/20better than 94% of US counties
Airport Distance14 mibetter than 97% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.3%better than 63% of US counties
Amenities Nearby4.35better than 64% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 55% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wyandotte County an affordable place to live?
- Wyandotte County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 34% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wyandotte County?
- The median home value in Wyandotte County is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wyandotte County?
- Median household income in Wyandotte County is $58k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wyandotte County?
- Median gross rent in Wyandotte County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wyandotte County safe?
- Wyandotte County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 537/100k (better than 68%). Property crime is 303/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wyandotte County?
- Wyandotte County averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.2 in of annual precipitation and about 253 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wyandotte County?
- Public-school quality in Wyandotte County is above average, scoring better than 65% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wyandotte County?
- The average one-way commute in Wyandotte County is 22 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)