Shawnee, Kansas
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 17% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 48% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 25% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 52% of US places
- top 11% for airport distance
- bottom 17% for school quality
Shawnee is a mid-size city in Kansas with about 68,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, commute time, and broadband access. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and school quality.
Official websitecityofshawnee.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 4.7 in1.5 in
muggy 100%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$101k85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 45% of US places
Home Value$307k78th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 19% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.19%better than 39% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.21%better than 28% of US places
Unemployment3.2%better than 57% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)30°F44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)79°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation40.8 in46th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall17.4 inbetter than 50% of US places
Sunny Days260 daysbetter than 78% of US places
Summer Humidity67°Fbetter than 31% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk53.3better than 67% of US places
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 47% of US places
School Quality40.9better than 17% of US places
Violent Crime1037/100kbetter than 34% of US places
Property Crime1417/100kbetter than 33% of US places
Community
Population67,67198th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9441st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+328th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.8%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)6.5%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.8%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.3%86th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.6%58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 80% of US places
Walkability7.2/20better than 63% of US places
Airport Distance20 mibetter than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.7%better than 78% of US places
Amenities Nearby26.01better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 53% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Shawnee an affordable place to live?
- Shawnee is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 45% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shawnee?
- The median home value in Shawnee is $307k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shawnee?
- Median household income in Shawnee is $101k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shawnee?
- Median gross rent in Shawnee is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shawnee safe?
- Shawnee is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1037/100k (better than 34%). Property crime is 1417/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shawnee?
- Shawnee averages 79°F in July and 30°F in January, with 40.8 in of annual precipitation and about 260 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shawnee?
- Public-school quality in Shawnee is below average, scoring better than 17% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shawnee?
- The average one-way commute in Shawnee is 21 min.
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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)