Moundridge, Kansas
Among the top 22% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 45% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 78% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 19% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 25% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 12% for natural disaster risk
Moundridge is a small community in Kansas with about 1,854 residents. It grades B+ for safety & wellbeing and D for weather. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and school quality. It rates lower on comfortable days and natural disaster risk.
- The median home value in Moundridge is $165k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Moundridge is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Moundridge is $774 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Moundridge has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Moundridge average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.1 in
humid 81%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$43kbetter than 81% of US places
Home Value$165k51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$774better than 70% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$505better than 37% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.33%better than 33% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.28%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment2.2%better than 66% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)32°F52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall11.8 inbetter than 58% of US places
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity66°Fbetter than 34% of US places
Comfortable Days59 daysbetter than 13% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk88.5better than 12% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 22% 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
Population1,85463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age52.483rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1133rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7511th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+2046th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.3%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.4%49th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.4%59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability6.3/20better than 44% of US places
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access84.3%better than 43% of US places
Amenities Nearby21.57better than 22% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% 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 Moundridge an affordable place to live?
- Moundridge is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $43k, better than 81% of comparable areas. Median rent is $774.
- Is Moundridge safe?
- Moundridge 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 Moundridge?
- Moundridge averages 81°F in July and 32°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Moundridge?
- Public-school quality in Moundridge is above average, scoring better than 93% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.