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Stafford
Kansas

Population

$60K

Median Income

$102K

Median Home

R+63

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$60K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate12.8%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.4%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$67,049

Federal Spending per Capita$1,140

Median Individual Earnings$39K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.5%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score692

Work From Home %9.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms6

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$115K

Income (95th Percentile)$238K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher26.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.8%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %4.7%

Dependency Ratio1.29

Medicare Spending / Person$4,478

SS Benefits / Person$4,750

Education Wage Premium1.50x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$41K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$43K

Public Assistance Recipients0.8%

Average Annual Wage$44K

Professional Services Concentration0.45x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$102K

This county

$220K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$598/mo

This county

$1050/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.53%

This county

1.24% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,475

Affordability & Supply

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

Home Value to Income Ratio1.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households5.9%

Homeownership Rate80.2%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

12.0%

Active Listings

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

33 days

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

12.0 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

0.0%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.1 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.2 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score10

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score14

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score8.0

Healthcare Offices3

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)41.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.0%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)18.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)27.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians1

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients617 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$21,329

Uninsured (under 65)15.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.9%

Education

Math Test Scores3.15 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.01 grade level

HS Diploma Holders679

Bachelor's Degree Holders385

HS Completion Rate93.2%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Traffic Fatalities1

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)23th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)0.0 / 100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.5

January Sunshine0.89

January Temperature-0.13

Average Temp56°F

Avg High Temp68°F

Avg Low Temp43°F

Annual Precipitation29.5 in/yr

Avg Storm Events5.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$0K

Drought Index (2022)-1.22

Heating Degree Days4,824 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,388 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)5,144 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,476 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year0.0

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)19 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations25 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)9 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed81 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed62 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)188 Mbps

Households with 100Mbps+98.8%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet12.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)146 Mbps

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers179 workers

Public Transit Commuters0 workers

Walk to Work69 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)40 workers

Avg Commute Time19.8 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.5%

Walk to Work3.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.1 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.993

Nonprofit Organizations64

Veterans Share8.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults59.9%

Never-Married Adults21.9%

Divorced Adults9.2%

Religious Organizations8

Asian Population0.1%

Native American Population1.3%

Membership Associations19.8 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities3

Professional Services Firms7

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$57K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate38.4%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.18%

Politics

R+63

2024 Presidential · Kansas was R+20 statewide

vs Kansas State

Income tax

5.7%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.53%1.24% state avg

Politics

R+63R+20

COL Index

County data86 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -22

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Income-neutral migration pattern (IRS: 1.02x avg income)

Economic Mobility

47%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $102K

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Local News — Stafford

MaxPreps · 6 days ago

Stafford High School (KS) Football

Meet the Team · Fall Stafford Trojans Varsity Football Season. Wednesday, Jul 1, 2026 · Football Rec…

Reuters Connect · 3 days ago

Licensable picture: Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, left, has an interview with Kansas Chamber president Eric Stafford, right, at the Conversations with

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall, left, has an interview with Kansas Chamber president Eric Stafford, righ…

Wichita Eagle · Jun 26, 2026

I wrote the book on Kansas small-town sleaze, and didn’t know 'til I got it in the mail | Opinion

Somebody out in Stafford County has assembled a book on machinations of the local good-ole-boy netwo…

Kansas City Star · 3 weeks ago

Kansas and Missouri love a good rivalry, but we work together for elections | Opinion

In 1882, a fierce prairie tornado struck Stafford, Kansas, on Election Day, lifting a wooden ballot …

Park Lawn Funeral Homes · Apr 13, 2026

Ronald Leslie Stafford Obituary Apr 10, 2026

Ronald Leslie Stafford of Kansas City, MO passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026 at the age of 76 …

Sunflower State Journal · Feb 10, 2026

Kansas Chamber names new president

The Kansas Chamber of Commerce's board of directors on Tuesday named longtime lobbyist Eric Stafford…

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