Corning, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 33% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 43% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 28% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 18% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 27% of US places
- top 17% for sunny days
- top 18% for monthly owner costs
- bottom 5% for walkability
Limited data for Corning — the figures below are what we have. See Nemaha County for a fuller picture.
Corning is a small community in Kansas with about 163 residents. It grades C for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include sunny days, monthly owner costs, and property crime. It rates lower on school quality and walkability.
- The median home value in Corning is $91k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Corning is $77k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Corning has a violent crime rate of 381/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Corning average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.5 in1.1 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$77k69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 60% of US places
Home Value$91k19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$54better than 82% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.37%better than 31% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.21%better than 44% of US places
Unemployment5.3%better than 37% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.6 in32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.2 inbetter than 57% of US places
Sunny Days265 daysbetter than 83% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 29% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk78.0better than 30% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 13% of US places
School Quality36.8better than 10% of US places
Violent Crime381/100kbetter than 72% of US places
Property Crime283/100kbetter than 79% of US places
Community
Population16317th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age31.111th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0158th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6794th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)95.7%80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 5% of US places
Airport Distance74 mibetter than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access87.7%better than 56% of US places
Amenities Nearby61.35better than 44% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 16% 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 Corning an affordable place to live?
- Corning is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 60% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Corning safe?
- Corning is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 381/100k (better than 72%). Property crime is 283/100k.
- What is the weather like in Corning?
- Corning averages 79°F in July and 29°F in January, with 35.6 in of annual precipitation and about 265 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Corning?
- Public-school quality in Corning is below average, scoring better than 10% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.