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Anderson
Kansas

Population

$68K

Median Income

$194K

Median Home

R+57

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,855

Federal Spending per Capita$100

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.2%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score693

Work From Home %6.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1824.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households28.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms8

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$105K

Income (95th Percentile)$178K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School13.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %1.6%

Dependency Ratio1.32

Medicare Spending / Person$4,367

SS Benefits / Person$4,346

Education Wage Premium1.92x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$46K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$55K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$29K

Public Assistance Recipients0.3%

Average Annual Wage$48K

Housing

Median Home Value$190K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$778/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.61%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,283

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$877/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.9%

Homeownership Rate78.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

21.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

57 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity10.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.0

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.0%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians4

Nursing Home Rating4.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients728 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,447

Uninsured (under 65)11.1%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.24 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.23 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,718

Bachelor's Degree Holders479

HS Completion Rate86.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)41th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine0.47

January Temperature-0.19

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation37.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.23

Heating Degree Days4,599 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,448 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,948 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,443 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year5.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)21 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)47 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)5 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed92 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)255 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)168 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)13 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+71.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.1%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)184 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers229 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work143 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)74 workers

Avg Commute Time21.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work4.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.108

Nonprofit Organizations48

Veterans Share6.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.5%

Never-Married Adults23.3%

Divorced Adults10.1%

Religious Organizations7

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.9%

Membership Associations9.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities4

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$68K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.11%

Politics

R+57

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.61%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+57R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +43

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.90x avg income)

Economic Mobility

46%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $194K

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Local News — Anderson

Ad Astra Radio · 17 hours ago

Thomas G. Anderson, Sr

Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr., 90, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 20…

porterfuneralhome.com · Jun 25, 2026

Elizabeth Hart Anderson, Age: 73

Elizabeth Hart Anderson, of Leawood, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband o…

Legacy | Obituary · 1 day ago

Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr. Obituary (2026) - McPherson, KS - The McPherson Sentinel

Sep 1, 2026Thomas Grant Anderson, Sr., 90, of McPherson, KS, passed away September 1, 2026. Funeral …

Stockham Family Funeral Home · Jun 24, 2026

Elaine J. Anderson Obituary Jun 24, 2026

Elaine June Anderson, 81, of McPherson, KS, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at H…

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · May 6, 2026

Claude "Sonny" Anderson Obituary May 6, 2026

Sonny Anderson, age 84, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away peacefully with his family at his side at hi…

Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home · May 26, 2026

Sonja E. Anderson - Meier Obituary May 26, 2026

Sonja E Meier, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Marquis Place Assisted Living…

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