Penalosa, Kansas
Among the top 18% of US places for lifestyle & connectivity.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 67% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 24% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 39% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 5% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 82% of US places
- top 3% for monthly owner costs
- top 3% for amenities nearby
- bottom 9% for park & nature access
Limited data for Penalosa — the figures below are what we have. See Kingman County for a fuller picture.
Penalosa is a small community in Kansas with about 3 residents. It grades B+ for lifestyle & connectivity and F for getting around. Standout strengths include monthly owner costs, amenities nearby, and broadband access. It rates lower on natural disaster risk and park & nature access.
- Penalosa has a violent crime rate of 476/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Penalosa average around 81°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Light snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.0 in
humid 83%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 71% 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
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F55th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F80th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation30.7 in24th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall8.9 inbetter than 62% of US places
Sunny Days227 daysbetter than 42% of US places
Summer Humidity64°Fbetter than 48% of US places
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 11% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.1better than 10% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality56.5better than 47% of US places
Violent Crime476/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Property Crime566/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population31st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age68.598th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.006th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio2.0097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+6190th 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
Walkability5.2/20better than 18% of US places
Airport Distance165 mibetter than 14% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access100.0%better than 96% of US places
Amenities Nearby3333.33better than 97% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% 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 Penalosa an affordable place to live?
- Penalosa is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 71% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Penalosa safe?
- Penalosa is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 476/100k (better than 67%). Property crime is 566/100k.
- What is the weather like in Penalosa?
- Penalosa averages 81°F in July and 33°F in January, with 30.7 in of annual precipitation and about 227 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Penalosa?
- Public-school quality in Penalosa is about average, scoring better than 47% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.