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Edwards
Kansas

Population

$53K

Median Income

$88K

Median Home

R+61

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$80,959

Federal Spending per Capita$349

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$65K

Avg Credit Score698

Work From Home %10.1%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.2%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms3

Income (20th Percentile)$27K

Income (80th Percentile)$108K

Income (95th Percentile)$167K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School12.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %2.3%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,661

SS Benefits / Person$4,912

Education Wage Premium2.98x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$45K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$28K

Public Assistance Recipients1.0%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.42x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$83K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$715/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.75%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,145

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio0.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households6.6%

Homeownership Rate78.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

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

179 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy64.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score13.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.9%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians2

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients589 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,821

Uninsured (under 65)12.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.13 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.05 grade level

HS Diploma Holders626

Bachelor's Degree Holders195

HS Completion Rate87.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)46th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-3.0

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.09

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation32.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events12.4 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$20K

Drought Index (2022)-1.52

Heating Degree Days4,577 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,359 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,146 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,448 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.4

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

Avg Hail Events / Year9.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.2

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)16 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations27 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)3 properties

FAA-Registered Airports1 total

Airports (excl. heliports)1 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed216 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)165 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)242 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)25 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)31 ms

Households with 100Mbps+92.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet20.4%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)96 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers136 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work44 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)53 workers

Avg Commute Time19.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work3.3%

Agriculture

Farms107 farms

Farmland299,856 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden24.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout70.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.965

Nonprofit Organizations32

Veterans Share6.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults51.4%

Never-Married Adults25.8%

Divorced Adults15.5%

Asian Population0.5%

Native American Population1.0%

Membership Associations10.6 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.82 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms5

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$69K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+61

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.75%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+61R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -5

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.61x avg income)

Economic Mobility

48%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $88K

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Local News — Edwards

roundtable.io · 20 hours ago

Has Dylan Edwards Finally Found A Home With Kansas Jayhawks After Bouncing Around?

Kansas Jayhawks running back Dylan Edwards is playing for his third NCAA football team.…

The Topeka Capital-Journal · 2 weeks ago

Intrigue around Dylan Edwards’ role with Kansas football keeps rising

Intrigue around Dylan Edwards' role with Kansas football keeps rising ... LAWRENCE — Dylan Edwards' …

Kansas City Star · 3 weeks ago

Rave reviews: KU’s Dylan Edwards turning heads, drawing praise at preseason camp

The Kansas Jayhawks running back — a K-State transfer — has impressed carrying the football, running…

Sports Illustrated · 3 weeks ago

Kansas RB Coach Compares Dylan Edwards to Former Jayhawks Star

Kansas RB Coach Compares Dylan Edwards to Former Jayhawks Star. New Kansas running back Dylan Edward…

Through the Phog · 1 month ago

Kansas linebacker breaks down why it was so good that the Jayhawks brought in Dylan Edwards

Kansas linebacker breaks down why it was so good that the Jayhawks brought in Dylan Edwards. The Kan…

247Sports · 3 weeks ago

Dylan Edwards eager to make an impact in his versatile role at Kansas

The running back has the tools and determination to succeed on the gridiron. ... Dylan Edwards has a…

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