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Riley
Kansas

72K

Population

$56K

Median Income

$275K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$56K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.7%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$51,235

Federal Spending per Capita$2,599

Median Individual Earnings$30K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers43.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$75K

Avg Credit Score697

Work From Home %11.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1815.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.1%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms42

Income (20th Percentile)$22K

Income (80th Percentile)$118K

Income (95th Percentile)$228K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School4.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.6%

Dependency Ratio0.76

Medicare Spending / Person$1,462

SS Benefits / Person$2,340

Education Wage Premium1.75x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$51K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$63K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients1.7%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.65x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$271K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$260K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1159/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.47%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,383

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,068/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households16.5%

Homeownership Rate44.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

18.8%

Sold Above List Price

17.0%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

225

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Fast market

11 days

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

1.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.7% · Redfin 94.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy80.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity11.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index5.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score15

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score19

Healthcare Shortage Score17.7

Healthcare Offices166

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians150

Nursing Home Rating4.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients481 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,568

Uninsured (under 65)10.0%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.18 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.37 grade level

HS Diploma Holders5,249

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,028

HS Completion Rate95.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate8.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate9.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities7

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)57th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)11.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.1

January Sunshine0.44

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp66°F

Avg Low Temp45°F

Annual Precipitation29.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events16.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2M

Drought Index (2022)-0.42

Heating Degree Days4,881 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,476 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,505 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,383 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year4.8

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)76 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)74 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)43 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed84 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)423 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)239 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)33 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)264 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations12 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers15

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers4,633 workers

Public Transit Commuters98 workers

Walk to Work5,059 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)547 workers

Avg Commute Time13.7 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters1.1%

Walk to Work12.3%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden27.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.4 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities10

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout43.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.328

Nonprofit Organizations383

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults38.2%

Never-Married Adults52.1%

Divorced Adults7.0%

Religious Organizations57

Asian Population4.4%

Native American Population0.8%

Membership Associations11.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.63 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities4

Nursing & Care Facilities19

Grocery Stores12

Arts & Entertainment Venues3

Hotels & Lodging25

Recreation Businesses20

Professional Services Firms154

Veterinary Practices16

Real Estate Firms108

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$84K

Avg Student Loan Balance$15K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate37.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.19%

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.47%1.24% state avg

Politics

D+3R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -800

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.70x avg income)

Economic Mobility

44%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $275K

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Local News — Riley

Anderes - Pfeifley Funeral Home/Christie - Anderes Funeral Homes · 1 month ago

Harold Oliver Obituary Jul 18, 2026

Harold Eugene Oliver, Jr., 66, of Riley, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, July 18…

Speaks Chapels · Apr 30, 2026

Beverly Loveen "Bev" (Tryon) Riley Obituary Apr 30, 2026

Bev Riley, 88, of Independence, MO, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at St. Luke'…

Riley County Police Department · May 26, 2026

Three Arrests Made in Aggravated Robbery Investigation

Officers filed a report of aggravated robbery at approximately 5:19 p.m. on December 3, 2025 in the …

Stanley Edenburn Funeral Home · Mar 17, 2026

Bonny S. Riley Obituary Mar 17, 2026

Bonny Sue Riley, 70, of Kansas City, Missouri, was born May 7, 1955, in Independence, the daughter o…

Lawrence Journal-World · Jun 24, 2026

Sandra Riley Obituary (2026) - Lawrence, KS

Not sure what to say? Submit Your Message. How do you know Sandra Riley? (Optional). Family. Friend.…

USAFacts · Apr 6, 2026

How many people live in Riley County, KS?

How many people live in Riley County, KS ? · About 72,600 people lived in Riley County, KS in 2025. …

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