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Finney
Kansas

38K

Population

$68K

Median Income

$239K

Median Home

R+26

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$68K
This county
national avg ~$75K
Poverty Rate12.0%
This county
national avg ~11.5%
Unemployment Rate2.1%
This county
national avg ~3.8%
GDP per Capita$80,649
Federal Spending per Capita$904
Median Individual Earnings$41K
This county
national avg $45K
Professional/Management Workers27.6%
Average Adjusted Gross Income$67K
Avg Credit Score677
Work From Home %3.2%
This county
national avg 17.0%
Population Under 1829.9%
This county
national avg 22.0%
Single-Person Households24.8%
This county
national avg 28.0%
Banks & Finance Firms29
Income (20th Percentile)$34K
Income (80th Percentile)$126K
Income (95th Percentile)$202K
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.1%
This county
national avg 35.0%
Less Than High School27.9%
This county
national avg 11.0%
Knowledge Economy GDP %3.7%
Dependency Ratio1.27
Medicare Spending / Person$1,728
SS Benefits / Person$2,493
Education Wage Premium1.73x
Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$53K
Median Earnings (Graduate)$66K
Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$38K
Public Assistance Recipients1.5%
Average Annual Wage$51K
Professional Services Concentration0.28x national
This county
1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$235K
This county
$220K state avg
$303K national
Market Rent (ZORI)$964/mo
This county
$1050/mo state avg
$1400/mo national
Property Tax Rate1.41%
This county
1.24% state avg
1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,590

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,041/mo
Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.5%
Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income
Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.1%
Homeownership Rate65.1%
This county
national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price CutsLow — market moving fast
22.3%
Active Listings
140
New Listings / Month
36

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)Average pace
33 days
Months of Supply (Redfin)Balanced market
3.4 mo
Sold Above List (Redfin)
0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy75.9 yrs
This county
national avg ~78.5 years
Hospital Rating2.0 / 5
This county
national avg 3.0 stars
Food Insecurity8.1%
This county
national avg ~11%
Food Environment Index8.0 / 10
This county
higher = better access
Primary Care Shortage Score18
This county
national avg 5
Mental Health Shortage Score21
Dental Care Shortage Score25
Healthcare Shortage Score21.3
Healthcare Offices54
Obesity Rate (BRFSS)37.7%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.7%
This county
national avg 14.0%
Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)24.2%
This county
national avg 18.0%
Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)33.2%
This county
national avg 24.0%
High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.9%
This county
national avg 32.0%
Active Physicians53
Nursing Home Rating5.0 / 5
This county
national avg ~3 stars
ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients674 / 1,000
Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,814
Uninsured (under 65)16.7%
This county
national avg ~10%
Adults with Depression18.1%

Education

Math Test Scores2.88 grade level
Reading Test Scores2.91 grade level
HS Diploma Holders4,002
Bachelor's Degree Holders1,777
HS Completion Rate72.1%
This county
national avg ~85%
Private Schools5

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000
This county
national avg ~4.0
Firearm Fatality Rate15.2 / 100K
This county
national avg ~13.6/100K
Homicide Rate4.7 / 100K
This county
national avg ~7.5/100K
Drug Overdose Rate18.1 / 100K
This county
national avg ~21/100K
Traffic Fatalities5
Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct
Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K
Suicide Rate21.9 / 100K
This county
national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3
January Sunshine1.73
January Temperature-0.19
Average Temp56°F
Avg High Temp71°F
Avg Low Temp41°F
Annual Precipitation20.9 in/yr
Avg Storm Events17.0 storms/yr
Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K
Drought Index (2022)-1.99
Heating Degree Days4,660 HDD/yr
This county
national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days1,377 CDD/yr
This county
national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr
Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,438 HDD/yr
Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,257 CDD/yr
Avg Tornadoes / Year0.4
Avg Flood Events / Year0.8
Avg Hail Events / Year3.6
Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00
Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0
Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0
Avg Heat Events / Year0.0
Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100
Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100
Federal Disaster Declarations11 since 1953
Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³
This county
EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)11 properties
FAA-Registered Airports2 total
Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed206 Mbps
This county
national avg ~120 Mbps
Upload Speed26 Mbps
Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)403 Mbps
Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps
Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)32 Mbps
Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)41 ms
Households with 100Mbps+93.1%
This county
national avg 75.0%
Cellular-Only Internet18.4%
This county
national avg 8.0%
Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)208 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations
DC Fast Chargers0 chargers
Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers591 workers
Public Transit Commuters63 workers
Walk to Work141 workers
Extreme Commutes (90+ min)149 workers
Avg Commute Time14.1 min
This county
national avg ~27 min
Bike Commuters0.1%
Walk to Work0.8%

Agriculture

Farms142 farms
Farmland467,720 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden18.1%
This county
national median ~27% of household income
Childcare Centers3.6 per 10K residents
Childcare Facilities7

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout55.6%
This county
national avg ~55%
Volunteering Rate1.0%
Income Inequality (Gini)3.656
Nonprofit Organizations122
Veterans Share3.8%
This county
national avg 7.0%
Married Adults51.7%
Never-Married Adults35.4%
Divorced Adults8.5%
Religious Organizations23
Asian Population4.3%
Native American Population0.5%
Membership Associations8.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents
Colleges & Universities1
Nursing & Care Facilities13
Grocery Stores8
Hotels & Lodging19
Recreation Businesses10
Professional Services Firms47
Veterinary Practices3
Real Estate Firms36
Debt Burden
Avg Mortgage Balance$68K
Avg Student Loan Balance$9K
Avg Credit Card Balance$4K
Loan Delinquency Rate44.5%
This county
national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.03%

Politics

R+26

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax
5.7%Same (state law)
Property tax
1.41%1.24% state avg
Politics
R+26R+20
COL Index
County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

-528

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.62x avg income)

Economic Mobility

41%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $239K

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Local News — Finney

KWCH · 1 day ago

Garden City man arrested after fatal stabbing at Kansas livestock facility

32-year-old Adonis Aguilar-Juarez from Lakin died from his wounds after being stabbed at Kansas Dair

Salina Post · 1 day ago

KBI: SW Kansas man accused in deadly knife attack

Gonzales photo Finney County KEARNY COUNTY – The Kansas Bureau of.

Kansas City Roos · 1 month ago

Every True Tiger Names Colleen Finney General Manager of Roo Champions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Every True Tiger announced today that Colleen Finney has been named General Manag

Penwell-Gabel Funeral Home · Jun 28, 2026

Van Wesley Finney Obituary Jun 28, 2026

Van Wesley Finney, a devoted father, beloved grandfather, and proud Navy veteran, passed away unexpe

Countryside Funeral Home - Fredonia, KS · Dec 26, 2025

Tribute Wall | Wayne Stephen Finney

Read the obituary of Wayne Stephen Finney from Chanute, KS. Leave your condolences and send flowers

The Topeka Capital-Journal · Jun 16, 2026

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