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Cowley
Kansas

35K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$128K

Median Home

R+38

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate16.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$49,771

Federal Spending per Capita$6,549

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers32.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$61K

Avg Credit Score674

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms25

Income (20th Percentile)$25K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$169K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School8.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.3%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$2,836

SS Benefits / Person$4,302

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$32K

Public Assistance Recipients3.1%

Average Annual Wage$49K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$126K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$155K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$776/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.69%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,761

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.1%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households9.3%

Homeownership Rate70.8%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

93.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.0%

Sold Above List Price

9.3%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

140

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

35 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.5%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 93.7% · Redfin 93.2%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.3%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score19

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score20

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score19.3

Healthcare Offices61

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)33.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians23

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients651 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,183

Uninsured (under 65)10.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.4%

Education

Math Test Scores2.75 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.66 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,373

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,755

HS Completion Rate91.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities5

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)79th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.3

January Sunshine0.53

January Temperature0.09

Average Temp58°F

Avg High Temp70°F

Avg Low Temp47°F

Annual Precipitation46.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events22.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days3,978 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,721 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)4,571 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,634 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year2.4

Avg Hail Events / Year7.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)75 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)71 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations26 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)9.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)26 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed168 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed17 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)207 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)53 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)149 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers1

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers629 workers

Public Transit Commuters28 workers

Walk to Work332 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)367 workers

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work2.2%

Agriculture

Farms171 farms

Farmland18,773 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.2%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers2.5 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout54.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.320

Nonprofit Organizations391

Veterans Share8.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults28.4%

Divorced Adults14.6%

Religious Organizations43

Asian Population1.8%

Native American Population1.4%

Membership Associations15.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.61 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores3

Hotels & Lodging10

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms51

Veterinary Practices6

Real Estate Firms16

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$59K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate44.7%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+38

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.69%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+38R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -201

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.74x avg income)

Economic Mobility

43%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $128K

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Local News — Cowley

KWCH · 1 week ago

Memorial planned for 18-year-old who died on the Kansas Turnpike

BURDEN, Kan. (KWCH) - A memorial is being hosted for 18-year-old Shyann Clark, who died on the Kansa…

KSN.com · 1 month ago

Wichita pilot airlifted after ultralight crashes in Cowley County

A 76-year-old Wichita man was airlifted to the hospital after an ultralight plane crashed in Cowley …

KAKE · 2 weeks ago

Kansas landowners react to Evergy's miles-long transmission line project expected to divide their lands

COWLEY COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) — A group of farmers and ranchers near Winfield is trying to put a stop t…

Cowley College · Dec 10, 2025

Cowley Quiz Bowl Earns Third Place at Snow Bowl Tournament

The Cowley College Quiz Bowl team demonstrated exceptional strength and competitive spirit at the Sn…

Kansas City - Federal Reserve · Oct 22, 2025

TEN Questions with Oklahoma City Branch Executive Cortney Cowley

Cowley, who was named assistant vice president and Oklahoma City branch executive in December 2024, …

Hays Post · 3 weeks ago

Hit-and-run: Kansas man injured in jeep, pickup crash

COWLEY COUNTY —Law enforcement are investigating a hit-and-run accident that sent a Kansas driver to…

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