Garnett, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 53% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 56% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade F, better than 6% of US places
- top 12% for sunny days
- bottom 14% for air quality
Garnett is a small community in Kansas with about 3,219 residents. It grades B for getting around and F for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include sunny days, cost of living, and monthly rent. It rates lower on amenities nearby and air quality.
- The median home value in Garnett is $140k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Garnett is $39k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Garnett is $794 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Garnett has a violent crime rate of 1365/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Garnett average around 79°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$39k11th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 77% of US places
Home Value$140k42nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$794better than 67% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$885better than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.70%better than 17% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden14.71%better than 18% of US places
Unemployment5.8%better than 33% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)31°F47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.6 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall12.8 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days275 daysbetter than 88% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 30% of US places
Comfortable Days69 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk85.2better than 17% of US places
Air Quality52 AQIbetter than 14% of US places
School Quality49.9better than 36% of US places
Violent Crime1365/100kbetter than 21% of US places
Property Crime794/100kbetter than 56% of US places
Community
Population3,21973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age35.826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1439th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8521st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+5886th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.4%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.9%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.7%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance75 mibetter than 51% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access74.3%better than 19% of US places
Amenities Nearby12.43better than 16% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 19% 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 Garnett an affordable place to live?
- Garnett is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 77% of comparable areas. Median rent is $794.
- Is Garnett safe?
- Garnett is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1365/100k (better than 21%). Property crime is 794/100k.
- What is the weather like in Garnett?
- Garnett averages 79°F in July and 31°F in January, with 40.6 in of annual precipitation and about 275 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Garnett?
- Public-school quality in Garnett is below average, scoring better than 36% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.