Spearville, Kansas
Among the top 2% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 32% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 72% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 30% of US places
- top 4% for air quality
- top 6% for commute time
- bottom 8% for airport distance
Spearville is a small community in Kansas with about 1,008 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and C for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include air quality, commute time, and property crime. It rates lower on comfortable days and airport distance.
- The median home value in Spearville is $168k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Spearville is $69k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Spearville is $757 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Spearville has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Spearville is 17 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Hot summers · Cold winters · Dry · Light snow
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Precipitation 3.5 in0.7 in
humid 92%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$69k59th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$48kbetter than 41% of US places
Home Value$168k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$757better than 72% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$368better than 43% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.54%better than 24% of US places
Income Tax5.70%better than 39% of US places
Sales Tax8.75%better than 22% of US places
Estimated total tax burden12.35%better than 27% of US places
Unemployment1.5%better than 72% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)33°F54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation23.6 in17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall13.3 inbetter than 56% of US places
Sunny Days286 daysbetter than 92% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 65% of US places
Comfortable Days46 daysbetter than 8% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk72.2better than 40% of US places
Air Quality21 AQIbetter than 96% of US places
School Quality84.1better than 78% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population1,00851st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age44.965th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1336th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.7914th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)87.9%56th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)6.3%62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.5%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time17 minbetter than 94% of US places
Walkability6.6/20better than 51% of US places
Airport Distance207 mibetter than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.4%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby29.76better than 28% of US places
Park & Nature AccessGoodbetter than 63% 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 Spearville an affordable place to live?
- Spearville is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $48k, better than 41% of comparable areas. Median rent is $757.
- Is Spearville safe?
- Spearville 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 Spearville?
- Spearville averages 80°F in July and 33°F in January, with 23.6 in of annual precipitation and about 286 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Spearville?
- Public-school quality in Spearville is above average, scoring better than 78% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Spearville?
- The average one-way commute in Spearville is 17 min.