Ludell, Kansas
Among the top 24% of US places for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B+, better than 76% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 70% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 24% of US places
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 4% for broadband access
- bottom 6% for amenities nearby
Limited data for Ludell — the figures below are what we have. See Rawlins County for a fuller picture.
Ludell is a small community in Kansas with about 15 residents. It grades B+ for affordability and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, broadband access, and sunny days. It rates lower on comfortable days and amenities nearby.
- Ludell has a violent crime rate of 550/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Ludell average around 76°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, dry summers · Cold winters · Dry · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.3 in0.5 in
humid 55%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$45kbetter than 58% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2better than 97% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)29°F37th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)76°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation22.1 in16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall28.7 inbetter than 34% of US places
Sunny Days282 daysbetter than 91% of US places
Summer Humidity53°Fbetter than 86% of US places
Comfortable Days43 daysbetter than 7% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.7better than 8% of US places
School Quality56.7better than 48% of US places
Violent Crime550/100kbetter than 62% of US places
Property Crime589/100kbetter than 66% of US places
Community
Population152nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age23.43rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+7197th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)100.0%95th 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 (%)0.0%8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability5.7/20better than 29% of US places
Airport Distance197 mibetter than 9% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 8% 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 Ludell an affordable place to live?
- Ludell is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $45k, better than 58% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Ludell safe?
- Ludell is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 550/100k (better than 62%). Property crime is 589/100k.
- What is the weather like in Ludell?
- Ludell averages 76°F in July and 29°F in January, with 22.1 in of annual precipitation and about 282 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Ludell?
- Public-school quality in Ludell is about average, scoring better than 48% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.