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Ellis
Kansas

29K

Population

$60K

Median Income

$241K

Median Home

R+44

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.0%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$73,894

Federal Spending per Capita$3,742

Median Individual Earnings$35K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers39.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$71K

Avg Credit Score726

Work From Home %5.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms24

Income (20th Percentile)$24K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$188K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher27.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.7%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %16.2%

Dependency Ratio0.99

Medicare Spending / Person$2,833

SS Benefits / Person$3,824

Education Wage Premium1.59x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$47K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$240K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$915/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.25%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,478

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$941/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+3.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.2%

Homeownership Rate61.3%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Active Listings

104

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

62 days

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

2.7 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.8 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.9%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score13.7

Healthcare Offices75

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.9%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.0%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians82

Nursing Home Rating3.7 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients628 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,417

Uninsured (under 65)9.5%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.28 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,172

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,567

HS Completion Rate95.3%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools8

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)24th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)9.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.3

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.42

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp42°F

Annual Precipitation24.8 in/yr

Avg Storm Events30.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.49

Heating Degree Days4,913 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,440 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,513 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,356 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.6

Avg Flood Events / Year1.0

Avg Hail Events / Year12.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)42 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)82 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)22 properties

FAA-Registered Airports5 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed161 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed80 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)342 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)202 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)38 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.9%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet8.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)217 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations6 stations

DC Fast Chargers16 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers8

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers937 workers

Public Transit Commuters3 workers

Walk to Work1,048 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)168 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work6.4%

Agriculture

Farms653 farms

Farmland101,749 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.2 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout62.4%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.226

Nonprofit Organizations175

Veterans Share4.6%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults47.9%

Never-Married Adults38.4%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations21

Asian Population1.6%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations10.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.01 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities10

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging17

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms62

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms43

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$98K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+44

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.25%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+44R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -84

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.65x avg income)

Economic Mobility

53%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $241K

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Local News — Ellis

KSN.com · قبل 6 أيام

Area in rural Kansas under boil water advisory

People in a rural water district in north-central Kansas are being told to boil their drinking water…

Feuerborn Family Funeral Service · 20‏/04‏/2026

Guy Ellis Obituary Apr 20, 2026

Guy Ellis, age 85, of Ottawa, Kansas, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2026, at the Anderson County …

Keithley Funeral Homes · قبل شهر واحد

Kathleen Ann Wiesner Obituary Aug 3, 2026

Kathleen Ann "Kathy" Wiesner, age 74, of Ellis, Kansas, passed away with her loving family by her si…

porterfuneralhome.com · 10‏/06‏/2026

Rynard Kyle Ellis, Age: 69

Rynard Kyle Ellis, 69, of Overland Park, Kansas, passed away peacefully June 4, 2026, after battling…

MaxPreps · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Schedule - Ellis Railroaders (Ellis, KS) Basketball 26-27

Ellis Basketball Schedule · Volunteer · Submit the schedule. Help the team by uploading this season'…

Tribute Archive · قبل 4 أيام

Marilynn J. (Ellis) Wilson Obituary | Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home | Hays, KS

July 1, 1938 - August 30, 2026, Marilynn J. (Ellis) Wilson passed away on August 30, 2026 in Hays, K…

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