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Russell
Kansas

Population

$50K

Median Income

$119K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.4%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$58,661

Federal Spending per Capita$2,046

Median Individual Earnings$36K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers33.0%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$57K

Avg Credit Score701

Work From Home %7.5%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1821.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households39.0%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms7

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$96K

Income (95th Percentile)$229K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.0%

Dependency Ratio1.16

Medicare Spending / Person$4,458

SS Benefits / Person$5,138

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$37K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$49K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients0.9%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.24x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$117K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$757/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.81%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,872

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Price Change (1 yr)+9.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.8%

Homeownership Rate76.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

14.1%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

65 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— High inventory — buyers market

9.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.3 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.9 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score14

Healthcare Shortage Score14.3

Healthcare Offices8

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.1%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)19.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)28.3%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians5

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients683 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$13,001

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression22.7%

Education

Math Test Scores2.72 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.95 grade level

HS Diploma Holders1,337

Bachelor's Degree Holders638

HS Completion Rate93.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)32th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.1

January Sunshine0.92

January Temperature-0.34

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp69°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation25.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events23.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$17K

Drought Index (2022)-1.55

Heating Degree Days4,803 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,579 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,450 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,437 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year1.2

Avg Hail Events / Year7.0

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)23 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)68 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations21 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.5 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)24 properties

FAA-Registered Airports4 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed145 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed116 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)256 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)95 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)56 ms

Households with 100Mbps+100.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet18.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)163 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers8 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers233 workers

Public Transit Commuters2 workers

Walk to Work93 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)68 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work3.0%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden28.0%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers11.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout65.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.535

Nonprofit Organizations77

Veterans Share10.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults49.2%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults14.4%

Religious Organizations12

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population0.4%

Membership Associations22.4 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.73 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Hotels & Lodging3

Professional Services Firms13

Real Estate Firms5

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$76K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate36.9%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.20%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.81%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+63R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +3

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.77x avg income)

Economic Mobility

50%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $119K

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Local News — Russell

Keithley Funeral Homes · Mar 4, 2026

Chad Allen Schuster Obituary Feb 28, 2026

Chad Allen Schuster, age 47, of Russell, Kansas, passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Clara B…

www.warrenmcelwain.com · 2 weeks ago

Randall Lindsley Jordan Obituary Aug 17, 2026

Randall Lindsley Jordan “Randy” of Lawrence Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Monday August 1…

Elliott Mortuary & Crematory · Jan 28, 2026

Karen J. Russell Obituary Jan 28, 2026

Karen Janette Russell, 89, of Hutchinson, passed away January 28, 2026, at Hester Care Center – The …

kshsaacovered.com · Feb 20, 2026

Zorn's return to mat bolsters top-ranked Russell | Western Kansas Girls Wrestling Standouts

Russell rolled to the team title with 211 points, clearing second-place Norton by 39 points. Last ye…

KRSL.com · May 22, 2026

City of Russell Altering Services Monday, Going to Heat Schedule Tuesday

The City of Russell has announced all their offices will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance o…

Pearson Family Funeral Service & Cremation Center · Jan 7, 2026

Rick Waymaster Obituary Jan 7, 2026

Rick Dale Waymaster was born on March 27, 1955 in Russell, Kansas. He was the third child born to Le…

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