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Leavenworth
Kansas

82K

Population

$84K

Median Income

$350K

Median Home

R+21

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$84K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate9.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.9%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,845

Federal Spending per Capita$6,755

Median Individual Earnings$47K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers42.3%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$78K

Avg Credit Score688

Work From Home %9.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households25.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms38

Income (20th Percentile)$35K

Income (80th Percentile)$153K

Income (95th Percentile)$239K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.1%

Dependency Ratio0.96

Medicare Spending / Person$2,117

SS Benefits / Person$3,417

Education Wage Premium2.31x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$63K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$83K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.1%

Average Annual Wage$59K

Professional Services Concentration0.68x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$346K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$325K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1281/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.22%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,925

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,358/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.4%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.3x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.4%

Homeownership Rate67.9%

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

20.6%

Sold Above List Price

23.2%

Median Days to Close

32 days

Active Listings

249

New Listings / Month

103

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

24 days

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

2.1 mo

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score12

Dental Care Shortage Score12

Healthcare Shortage Score12.0

Healthcare Offices83

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)39.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)13.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)15.5%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians75

Nursing Home Rating2.2 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

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

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,710

Uninsured (under 65)7.6%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.20 grade level

HS Diploma Holders12,883

Bachelor's Degree Holders4,551

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools20

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.1 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate15.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate4.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate18.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)25th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)26.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate16.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.3

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp46°F

Median AQIAQI 37

Good Air Days303 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days10 days/yr

Annual Precipitation31.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events15.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$5M

Ozone Days364 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.24

Heating Degree Days4,716 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,526 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,350 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,330 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.2

Avg Hail Events / Year2.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)74 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations23 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)48 properties

FAA-Registered Airports13 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed274 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed139 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)370 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)341 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)20 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.6%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations13 stations

DC Fast Chargers18 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers45

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,468 workers

Public Transit Commuters64 workers

Walk to Work407 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)286 workers

Avg Commute Time21.2 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.4%

Walk to Work1.1%

Agriculture

Farms136 farms

Farmland1,894 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden19.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities13

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.327

Nonprofit Organizations339

Veterans Share15.9%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults54.1%

Never-Married Adults27.8%

Divorced Adults12.7%

Religious Organizations44

Asian Population1.3%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations6.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.50 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities13

Grocery Stores10

Hotels & Lodging12

Recreation Businesses9

Professional Services Firms112

Veterinary Practices17

Real Estate Firms60

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$79K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate43.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+21

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.22%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+21R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +411

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 0.99x avg income)

Economic Mobility

39%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $350K

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Local News — Leavenworth

FOX4KC.com · 13 hours ago

Woman killed in multi-vehicle crash on I-70 in Leavenworth County

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Texas woman was killed following a multi-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on I…

Kansas City Star · 3 days ago

Cancer survivor, pro-democracy activist could die in Kansas ICE prison, supporters say

Katsiaryna Bartko alleges life-sustaining medication was withheld from her in ICE custody, ratchetin…

Tribute Archive · 3 days ago

Helen Starostka Obituary | Belden Larkin Funeral Home | Leavenworth, KS

September 15, 1927 - August 31, 2026, Helen Starostka passed away on August 31, 2026 in Leavenworth,…

KMBC · 1 month ago

CoreCivic sells Leavenworth detention center to U.S. Department of Homeland Security

A Leavenworth, Kansas, detention center, currently managed by ICE, is now under new ownership. CoreC…

KCUR · 3 weeks ago

To stop a massive data center from moving in, Leavenworth protesters are showing up and getting loud

Around 100 people opposed to the proposed data center filled the Leavenworth County planning meeting…

Army.mil · Apr 29, 2026

Fort Leavenworth transitions to in-house emergency services, ambulance transport

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas — Fort Leavenworth will have its own emergency medical service beginning Ma…

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