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Republic
Kansas

Population

$55K

Median Income

$115K

Median Home

R+66

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$55K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.1%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$72,063

Federal Spending per Capita$116

Median Individual Earnings$38K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers40.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score708

Work From Home %3.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.4%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households38.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$26K

Income (80th Percentile)$100K

Income (95th Percentile)$185K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %3.0%

Dependency Ratio1.43

Medicare Spending / Person$4,897

SS Benefits / Person$5,460

Education Wage Premium1.57x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$38K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$57K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients0.5%

Average Annual Wage$41K

Professional Services Concentration0.26x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$113K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$656/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.79%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,270

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio0.9x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.1%

Homeownership Rate72.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

22 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

5.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

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

91.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity9.8%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score9.3

Healthcare Offices12

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians6

Nursing Home Rating2.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients512 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,411

Uninsured (under 65)9.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.6%

Education

Math Test Scores2.93 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.08 grade level

HS Diploma Holders949

Bachelor's Degree Holders499

HS Completion Rate95.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.3 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)4th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.6

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.55

Average Temp55°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation26.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events9.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.30

Heating Degree Days5,099 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,433 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,942 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,258 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)12 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)83 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.7 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)12 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed78 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed33 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)79 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)18 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)40 ms

Households with 100Mbps+74.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet14.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)159 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers6

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers84 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work59 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)73 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work2.7%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.3%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.0 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities3

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout73.8%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.882

Nonprofit Organizations61

Veterans Share9.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.1%

Never-Married Adults22.3%

Divorced Adults9.7%

Religious Organizations15

Asian Population0.3%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations30.0 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.32 per 1K residents

Professional Services Firms10

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$73K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate32.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.44%

Politics

R+66

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.79%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+66R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +5

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.86x avg income)

Economic Mobility

51%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $115K

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Local News — Republic

azcentral.com and The Arizona Republic · 5 hours ago

Broncos vs Chiefs picks, predictions, odds for NFL Week 1 game

NFL Week 1 score predictions, picks, betting odds for Kansas City Chiefs vs Denver Broncos game on M…

KCTV · 4 weeks ago

Kansas, Czech Republic sign mutual cooperation agreement

Why It Matters. Kansas already has deep Czech roots. Officials say the state is home to several Czec…

Legacy | Obituary · 2 days ago

Marvin Puvogel Obituary (1929 - 2026) - Wellsville, KS - Miami County Republic

Aug 29, 2026Marvin Puvogel, 97, passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Wellsville Retirement C…

Kansas State University Athletics · Jul 8, 2026

K-State’s Torres-Brache to Play for Dominican Republic

MANHATTAN, Kan. – K-State freshman Emma Torres-Brache has received a call to play for the Dominican …

Front Porch Republic · 1 month ago

Lettuce, Kansas, and Burial

Eventually, I realized not only that I liked building walls, but also that I could scratch a subsist…

Startland News · Mar 10, 2026

Iconic KC BBQ spot opening ‘Joe’s Next Door’ in former Taco Republic across the street

A beloved Kansas City barbecue is set to debut a new neighborhood restaurant concept — its first new…

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