Ellinwood, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 34% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 54% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 42% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 5% for park & nature access
- top 10% for sunny days
- bottom 7% for airport distance
Ellinwood is a small community in Kansas with about 2,225 residents. It grades B for weather and C for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, sunny days, and monthly rent. It rates lower on property tax rate and airport distance.
- The median home value in Ellinwood is $95k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Ellinwood is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Ellinwood is $678 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Ellinwood has a violent crime rate of 609/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ellinwood average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.9 in
humid 97%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$95k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$678better than 84% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$620better than 33% of US places
Property Tax Rate2.06%better than 9% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.49%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment3.4%better than 54% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.3 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall15.3 inbetter than 53% of US places
Sunny Days281 daysbetter than 90% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 49% of US places
Comfortable Days52 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk74.2better than 36% of US places
School Quality56.4better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime609/100kbetter than 57% of US places
Property Crime558/100kbetter than 68% of US places
Community
Population2,22566th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age45.668th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9440th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5785th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)93.3%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.1%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.9%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.7%25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability8.6/20better than 79% of US places
Airport Distance211 mibetter than 7% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.0%better than 42% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.98better than 20% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 95% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Ellinwood an affordable place to live?
- Ellinwood is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $678.
- Is Ellinwood safe?
- Ellinwood is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 609/100k (better than 57%). Property crime is 558/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ellinwood?
- Ellinwood averages 80°F in July and 31°F in January, with 28.3 in of annual precipitation and about 281 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ellinwood?
- Public-school quality in Ellinwood is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.