La Harpe, Kansas
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B, better than 66% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 52% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 18% for property crime
- bottom 3% for air quality
Limited data for La Harpe — the figures below are what we have. See Allen County for a fuller picture.
La Harpe is a small community in Kansas with about 555 residents. It grades B for safety & wellbeing and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include school quality, property crime, and cost of living. It rates lower on property tax rate and air quality.
- The median home value in La Harpe is $56k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in La Harpe is $40k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in La Harpe is $750 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- La Harpe has a violent crime rate of 828/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in La Harpe average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$40k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$56k5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$750better than 73% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$219better than 54% 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 burden11.34%better than 33% of US places
Unemployment3.3%better than 55% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)34°F57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation42.0 in51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall7.4 inbetter than 64% of US places
Sunny Days256 daysbetter than 75% of US places
Summer Humidity68°Fbetter than 23% of US places
Comfortable Days66 daysbetter than 18% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk55.4better than 64% of US places
Air Quality56 AQIbetter than 3% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime828/100kbetter than 45% of US places
Property Crime207/100kbetter than 82% of US places
Community
Population55539th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.583rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2083rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4573rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)94.1%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.1%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.3%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability7.2/20better than 62% of US places
Airport Distance101 mibetter than 37% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access83.5%better than 40% of US places
Amenities Nearby90.09better than 53% 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 La Harpe an affordable place to live?
- La Harpe is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $750.
- Is La Harpe safe?
- La Harpe is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 828/100k (better than 45%). Property crime is 207/100k.
- What is the weather like in La Harpe?
- La Harpe averages 80°F in July and 34°F in January, with 42.0 in of annual precipitation and about 256 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in La Harpe?
- Public-school quality in La Harpe is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.