Butler County, Kansas
Population 68,287 · Andover, El Dorado, Augusta
- Overall cost of living: −11.1% vs the US average, higher than 53% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median household income: $81,610, higher than 84% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−11.1% | higher than 53% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Wichita, KS metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $217,600 | higher than 61% of US counties |
| Median rent | $956 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $174/mo | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,155/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.46% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6.5% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $3,177 | higher than 86% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $81,610 | higher than 84% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +4.6% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 203.5 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈239 days | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 91°F | higher than 71% of US counties |
| January low | 22°F | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 8 in | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈53 days | higher than 67% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: El Dorado, KS, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈112 days | higher than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: El Dorado, KS, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 13.7% of weeks | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.5°F | higher than 62% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 36.9 in | lower than 62% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $171/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $94/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0.05/yr | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.87/yr | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $17/yr | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $36/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.4 µg/m³ | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 557.5 mi | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈417.3 ft | lower than 52% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 94.5% | higher than 87% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 32.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 11.2% | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 18.2:1 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 91.7% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 9.24 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.89 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.13 | higher than 66% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 3.9 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 78/100k | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 3 | lower than 45% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.5★ | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 76 yrs | higher than 54% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.5% | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 165/100k | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 28/100k | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 63.5% | lower than 51% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 61 min | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 165 min | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 90.3% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 9% | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 38 min | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 37 per sq mi | higher than 68% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.8 per 1k | lower than 54% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 10.4 per 1k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Population | 68,287 | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Median age | 38.4 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +4.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 28.4% Dem | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 69.6% Rep | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2% | higher than 80% of US counties |
| % White | 85.7% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 5.8% | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Black | 1.9% | lower than 51% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.7% | higher than 79% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.5% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 4% | higher than 61% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.2% | lower than 54% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 33 parks | lower than 58% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.5 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.9 | lower than 50% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 20 min | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 1.2% | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 25 | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 214 km | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 3 km | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 52 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 62 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 16 | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 4 | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 8 | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 6 | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 71% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 62 km | higher than 77% of US counties |
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