Leavenworth County, Kansas
Population 83,123 · Leavenworth, Lansing, Basehor
- Overall cost of living: −7.5% vs the US average, higher than 69% of US counties.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 29, higher than 96% of US counties.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−7.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for the whole Kansas City, MO-KS metro area. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $282,900 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median rent | $1,219 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $164/mo | lower than 60% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,155/yr | lower than 57% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 1.21% | higher than 77% 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 | $3,424 | higher than 88% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $89,218 | higher than 90% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +7.4% | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 166 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈222 days | higher than 65% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 89°F | higher than 58% of US counties |
| January low | 19°F | lower than 63% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈12 in | lower than 50% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Tonganoxie 5SE, KS, 15 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | 30 days | lower than 54% of US counties |
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | 136 days | higher than 68% of US counties |
| Severe drought | 7.7% of weeks | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈65.2°F | higher than 61% 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 | 40.2 in | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $101/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $70/yr | lower than 66% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $0.7/yr | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $19/yr | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $0.53/yr | lower than 51% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³ | higher than 67% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 425.5 mi | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈291.6 ft | lower than 70% 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 | 93.8% | higher than 82% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 36.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 15.2% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 29 | higher than 96% of US counties |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.2:1 | higher than 56% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 90.7% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 8.3 | higher than 67% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.41 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 3.07 | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 2.5 | higher than 54% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 47/100k | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 16 | higher than 94% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3.9★ | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 77.6 yrs | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 7.7% | lower than 64% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 265/100k | higher than 73% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 55/100k | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 87% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 31 min | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 24 min | lower than 47% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 92.3% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0.2% | higher than 45% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 10.4% | higher than 65% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 43 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 43 per sq mi | higher than 72% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 4.2 per 1k | higher than 84% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 9.7 per 1k | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Population | 83,123 | higher than 78% of US counties |
| Median age | 38 | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +3.3 per 1k/yr | higher than 55% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 37.6% Dem | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 60.3% Rep | lower than 71% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.1% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| % White | 77.4% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 7.6% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Black | 6.8% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| % Asian | 1.3% | higher than 72% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.3% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.3% | higher than 92% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 5.9% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 32 parks | lower than 59% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 10.8 | lower than 77% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 1.4 | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | 27 min | higher than 54% 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 | 78 | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 4 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 841 km | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 69 km | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 198 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Bars within 30 mi | 107 | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 82% of US counties |
| Museums within 30 mi | 10 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 11 | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 9 | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 18 | higher than 50% of US counties |
| 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 | 32 | higher than 63% of US counties |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 180 km | higher than 91% of US counties |
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