La Cygne, Kansas
Among the top 9% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 26% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 26% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 15% for broadband access
La Cygne is a small community in Kansas with about 1,427 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on sales tax and broadband access.
- The median home value in La Cygne is $100k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Cygne is $57k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Cygne is $896 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Cygne has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in La Cygne 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 in1.7 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$57k41st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 74% of US places
Home Value$100k24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$896better than 52% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$330better than 45% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 32% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.92%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment6.2%better than 30% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation41.3 in48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.4 inbetter than 63% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days73 daysbetter than 28% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk69.5better than 44% of US places
Air Quality49 AQIbetter than 27% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,42758th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.729th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.2151st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0056th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6492nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)88.1%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.2%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.6%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.1%55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.1%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 31% of US places
Airport Distance66 mibetter than 57% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access70.6%better than 15% of US places
Amenities Nearby70.08better than 47% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 52% 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 La Cygne an affordable place to live?
- La Cygne is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 74% of comparable areas. Median rent is $896.
- Is La Cygne safe?
- La Cygne is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Cygne?
- La Cygne averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 41.3 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Cygne?
- Public-school quality in La Cygne is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.