Carbondale, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 44% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 47% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 66% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 10% for monthly rent
- bottom 11% for property tax rate
Carbondale is a small community in Kansas with about 1,396 residents. It grades B for lifestyle & connectivity and C for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, monthly rent, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and property tax rate.
- The median home value in Carbondale is $97k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Carbondale is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Carbondale is $621 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Carbondale has a violent crime rate of 672/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Carbondale is 23 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.4 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 70% of US places
Home Value$97k22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$621better than 90% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$390better than 42% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.96%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden11.48%better than 32% of US places
Unemployment1.7%better than 71% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation38.4 in39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.3 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk71.7better than 40% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality47.4better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime672/100kbetter than 53% of US places
Property Crime448/100kbetter than 73% of US places
Community
Population1,39658th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.926th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)83.8%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.2%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.3%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)7.7%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 69% of US places
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance62 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.3%better than 69% of US places
Amenities Nearby7.16better than 13% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Carbondale an affordable place to live?
- Carbondale is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 70% of comparable areas. Median rent is $621.
- Is Carbondale safe?
- Carbondale is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 672/100k (better than 53%). Property crime is 448/100k.
- What is the weather like in Carbondale?
- Carbondale averages 80°F in July and 30°F in January, with 38.4 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Carbondale?
- Public-school quality in Carbondale is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Carbondale?
- The average one-way commute in Carbondale is 23 min.