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Comanche
Kansas

Population

$50K

Median Income

$97K

Median Home

R+69

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate11.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$53,603

Federal Spending per Capita$133

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$54K

Avg Credit Score714

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households44.5%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$161K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher21.6%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School3.5%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.2%

Dependency Ratio1.35

Medicare Spending / Person$4,624

SS Benefits / Person$5,287

Education Wage Premium1.45x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$50K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$47K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients0.6%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$85K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$635/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate2.09%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,332

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio0.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households4.0%

Homeownership Rate73.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

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

1.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy72.4 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score0

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score10

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating3.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients476 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$15,627

Uninsured (under 65)10.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.45 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.14 grade level

HS Diploma Holders363

Bachelor's Degree Holders123

HS Completion Rate96.5%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)26th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature0.03

Average Temp57°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp44°F

Annual Precipitation30.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.51

Heating Degree Days4,343 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,519 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,727 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,644 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)52 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations22 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed151 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed93 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)84 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+4.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet22.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)51 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers64 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work21 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1 workers

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.225

Nonprofit Organizations11

Veterans Share5.5%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults50.5%

Never-Married Adults22.5%

Divorced Adults11.6%

Religious Organizations8

Membership Associations41.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.77 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms6

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$6K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate31.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Politics

R+69

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

2.09%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+69R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -20

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $97K

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Local News — Comanche

The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jun 25, 2026

How a wounded horse became a symbol of Little Bighorn and is in Kansas

Comanche was the sole U.S. Army survivor of Custer's Last Stand at the Battle of Little Bighorn. His…

Kansas Reflector · Dec 30, 2025

Red Hills rancher sets Kansas prairie ablaze to save it

CLARK AND COMANCHE COUNTIES — The Red Hills are prime cattle country. The iron-rich terrain spans tw…

Wichita Eagle · Feb 18, 2026

Wildfires continue to burn in Kansas. Here’s the latest update

The largest fire has burned 145000 acres in Oklahoma and Kansas. It is considered 0% contained.…

WorldAtlas · 1 month ago

8 Most Welcoming Towns In Kansas' Countryside

Explore the welcoming countryside towns in Kansas, where giant art landmarks, local museums, farms, …

Hays Post · Feb 17, 2026

Evacuation centers opened in SW Kansas due to wildfires

SEWARD COUNTY—Authorities have opened emergency shelters in Seward and Comanche Counties in southwes…

Wichita Eagle · Feb 19, 2026

Map shows acreage burned in Kansas, Oklahoma in the Ranger Road wildfire

The fire started Tuesday. It continued to burn Thursday.…

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