Geary County, Kansas
Population 35,815 · Junction City, Grandview Plaza, Milford
- Overall cost of living: −9.8% vs the US average, higher than 58% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Median age: 27.1, lower than 99% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−9.8% | higher than 58% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Manhattan, KS metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $172,700 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,104 | higher than 77% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $148/mo | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,502/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.45% | 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 | $2,496 | higher than 76% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $59,317 | lower than 68% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -2.6% | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 218.2 | lower than 67% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈231 days | higher than 78% 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 | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈7 in | lower than 59% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Chapman, KS, 11 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 46 days | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 122 days | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.4% of weeks | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈64.1°F | higher than 53% 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 | 33.8 in | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $133/yr | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $97/yr | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.5/yr | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $15/yr | higher than 72% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $9.4/yr | higher than 84% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8 µg/m³ | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 519.3 mi | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈466.6 ft | higher than 53% 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 | 93% | higher than 75% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 26.2% | higher than 66% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.2% | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 3 | higher than 51% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.2:1 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82% | lower than 85% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.62 | lower than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.78 | lower than 51% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.06 | higher than 57% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 1.9 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 45/100k | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 5 | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.3★ | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 73.1 yrs | lower than 74% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 8.8% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 406/100k | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 143/100k | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 79% | higher than 75% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 25 min | lower than 93% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 150 min | higher than 71% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 18 min | lower than 86% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 94.1% | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.7% | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 5.9% | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 132 min | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 47 per sq mi | higher than 76% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.8 per 1k | higher than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 12.4 per 1k | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Population | 35,815 | higher than 59% of US counties |
| Median age | 27.1 | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | -25.7 per 1k/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 40.1% Dem | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 57.7% Rep | lower than 76% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.2% | higher than 85% of US counties |
| % White | 54.9% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 16.9% | higher than 84% of US counties |
| % Black | 14.4% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Asian | 2.8% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 1% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 9.2% | higher than 97% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 52 parks | higher than 50% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 14.5 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 2.8 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 21 min | lower than 51% of US counties |
| Lakes & rivers | 4.9% | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 14 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 152 km | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 6 km | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 8 | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 17 | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 8 | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | lower than 60% of US counties |
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