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Geary
Kansas

36K

Population

$58K

Median Income

$212K

Median Home

R+15

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$58K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.8%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$102,417

Federal Spending per Capita$7,548

Median Individual Earnings$34K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers31.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$52K

Avg Credit Score652

Work From Home %3.8%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1831.1%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households24.3%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$102K

Income (95th Percentile)$164K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.7%

Dependency Ratio1.31

Medicare Spending / Person$1,359

SS Benefits / Person$2,143

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$68K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients2.4%

Average Annual Wage$51K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$210K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$208K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1217/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.59%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,576

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,048/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+0.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.5x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate43.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.5%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

19.5%

Sold Above List Price

28.3%

Median Days to Close

33 days

Active Listings

152

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

16 days

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

2.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity12.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score23

Healthcare Shortage Score20.7

Healthcare Offices32

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)21.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)31.8%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)35.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians36

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients543 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$9,775

Uninsured (under 65)9.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.92 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.07 grade level

HS Diploma Holders4,292

Bachelor's Degree Holders2,672

HS Completion Rate93.7%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools3

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.8 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate27.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate5.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate16.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)74th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.0 / 100K

Suicide Rate32.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.47

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp67°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days4,734 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,507 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,390 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,402 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year6.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)65 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)72 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations15 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.0 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)17 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed338 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed167 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)427 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)329 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)21 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)37 ms

Households with 100Mbps+97.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)232 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers671 workers

Public Transit Commuters106 workers

Walk to Work660 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)127 workers

Avg Commute Time16.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work3.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden22.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers1.9 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout43.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate0.9%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.667

Nonprofit Organizations171

Veterans Share22.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults60.9%

Never-Married Adults25.9%

Divorced Adults9.8%

Religious Organizations18

Asian Population3.1%

Native American Population0.6%

Membership Associations6.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.71 per 1K residents

Grocery Stores4

Hotels & Lodging18

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms31

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms42

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$58K

Avg Student Loan Balance$14K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate55.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

R+15

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.59%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+15R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -1K

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.82x avg income)

Economic Mobility

38%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $212K

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Local News — Geary

AOL.com · 4 days ago

Boil Water Advisory lifted for part of Geary County

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment announced on Saturday that collected drinking water …

KCLY Radio · 5 days ago

Boil Water Advisory Issued For Portions of Geary County

by Shea Smith / photo provided by Geary County EMS Facebook A boil water advisory was issued yesterd…

WIBW · 1 month ago

U.S. 77 project to begin in Geary County Monday

GEARY COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A project on US-77 in Geary County is set to begin on Monday, Aug. 3. Th…

KSNT 27 News · Jun 2, 2026

Man life flighted to Kansas City hospital after Geary County highway crash

The Geary County Sheriff's Office told 27 News the crash occurred around 10:45 a.m. on June 2 on Hig…

KAKE · 1 month ago

Missing 4-year-old Kansas boy dies after overnight search, sheriff's office says

GEARY COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) — The Geary County Sheriff's Office says the missing 4-year-old child died…

USAFacts · Jul 7, 2026

Is Geary County, KS's population growing or shrinking?

Since 2000, Geary County, KS's population increased 15 out of 25 years. The largest increase occurre…

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