Kansas
R+20 · Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
5.7%
Income Tax
410
Violent Crime / 100K
77.2
Life Expectancy
$220K
Median Home
$1,050
Childcare / Mo
State Profile
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Taxes
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Income Tax
Property Tax
~$2,728/yr on median home
Sales Tax
Social Security
Pension / IRA
Estate Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital Gains
Housing & Cost of Living
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Cost of Living Index
National avg = 100
Median Home Price
Median Rent (2BR)
Home Insurance
Well above national avg (~$1,900/yr)
Flood Insurance
Homestead Exemption
Home equity protected from creditors
Asset Protection
Crime & Safety
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Violent Crime Rate
Near national avg
Property Crime Rate
Near national avg
Traffic Fatality Rate
Healthcare
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State Healthcare Rank
Life Expectancy
Medicaid Expansion
Uninsured Rate
Education
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K-12 Quality Rank
School Choice / Vouchers
Childcare
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Avg Infant Care (Full-Time)
Utilities & Daily Costs
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Avg Monthly Energy Bill
Avg Monthly Groceries
2-person household, moderate spending
Road Quality Rank
Among the best roads in the US
Airports & Travel
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Nonstop Destinations
From state's primary airport
Major Hub Airport
Regional airport — connections via hub
Culture & Lifestyle
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Urban Population
Mix of urban and rural
Restaurant Density
Religious Congregations
Pro Sports Teams
NFL + NBA + MLB + NHL + MLS
Major Venues
Stadiums, arenas, amphitheaters (10K+ capacity)
Craft Breweries
2/100K residents — Growing
Craft Distilleries
Live Music
Kansas City (MO side) jazz bleeds over; Wichita growing scene; Tallgrass brewing
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Car Insurance (Avg Annual)
Traffic Fatality Rate
Broadband Access
Social & Legal
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Abortion Access
Kansas constitution protects abortion rights (Amendment rejected 2022)
LGBTQ+ Protections
Marijuana
Minimum Wage
Right to Work
Sports Betting
Casino Gambling
Online Gambling
State Lottery
4 state-owned casino facilities. Sports betting launched 2022.
Age of Consent
Sex Education
No state sex ed mandate
Nude Beaches & Naturist Clubs
Kansas naturists often travel to Missouri or Oklahoma clubs
Environment & Climate
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Air Quality (Annual AQI)
Near national avg
Natural Disaster Risk
Primary Hazards
Politics & Gun Laws
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2024 Presidential Vote
Gun Laws
Carry Permit
Purchase Permit Required
Gambling
Hunting & Outdoors
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Kansas is one of the top trophy whitetail states in the country. Boone & Crockett bucks taken here consistently. Archery season runs nearly 3 months.
Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks — Official Season Dates ↗Finding nearby venues...
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In a nutshell there are typically 3 seasons for deer/elk - archery, muzzleloader, and modern (like a normal rifle). You typically can't hunt...
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Best state to live in for a hunter? : r/Hunting
Great deer hunting, limited draw elk (but close to CO for OTC) ... Deer season was shoulder to shoulder on all the public lands I tried....
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Any non-resident hunters in Oklahoma? : r/Hunting
Many have a better guarantee of big deer with free lodging and meals, or even an Elk hunt. I honestly think the damage is going to be to the...
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When you do a morning hunt, how long after sunrise ...
You'll see deer right around sunrise, but you'll start to see cruising bucks between 9:30-11:30. If you go in early you'll miss them and mis...
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Jobs & Economy
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Job Market
+1% job growth · 2.9% unemployment
Top Industries
Tech Jobs
Healthcare Jobs
Remote Work
Median Household Income
Business Climate
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Corporate Income Tax
LLC Formation Fee
LLC Annual Fee
Business Climate Rank
Daily Life
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Gas Price (Regular)
Well below avg (-0.32 vs national avg)
Consumer Fireworks
Most consumer fireworks legal
Weather & Natural Risks
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Winter Severity
Avg January high: 37°F
Summer Heat
Hot summers
Annual Rainfall
Tornado Risk
Hurricane Risk
Wildfire Risk
Flood Risk
Natural Hazards
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Venomous Snakes
Spider Hazard
Scorpions
Hurricane Risk
Tornado Risk
Wildfire Risk
Earthquake Risk
Armadillo Leprosy Risk
Danger score is a composite index. Methodology ↗
Veteran Benefits
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Veteran-Friendly Score
9.1% of state population are veterans
Property Tax Exemption
100% disabled: full exemption
Military Retirement Pay
Active Duty Pay
VA Facilities Access
Notable Benefits
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What Residents Say
can anyone explain to me how cost of living in KC is low?
just bought a house and about to move to KC, but I am already shocked by how much taxes i have to pay. I honestly never heard of grocery tax, but Platte ......
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Johnson County Cost of Living : r/kansascity
The median property tax in Johnson County, Kansas is $2,664, quite a bit higher than the Kansas state median property tax of $1,625 (26th in the ......
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More expensive to live in missouri than kansas? : r/kansascity
I moved to Johnson county kansas in february 2019 to take care of my grandma and work. I live with her since she moved here and I recently learned that ......
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Could you live off of 40K in Kansas City? : r/kansascity
Hi! I recently inherited half of a home in Kansas City, and was wondering if I should move there. I have an income of about 40K a year, with growth ......
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Thinking bout moving to Kansas should I ? Pros and cons
I moved from CA to TX a while back and I’m thinking about moving to Kansas I figured this subreddit would be the place to go...
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Kansas Has Second Lowest Cost of Living
Kansas has the second lowest cost of living in the country. Cost of living explicitly excludes taxes from the calculation, its a trash metric....
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Taxes While Working In KS And Living In MO : r/kansascity
You file taxes as a non-resident in KS. KS will calculate what you owe them based on your JOINT income, EVEN IF ONE OF YOU DOESN'T WORK IN KS … ......
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Moving to KS from Florida : r/kansas
Sales tax on groceries and state income tax are high. Property taxes on vehicles will blow your mind vs. Florida. Be prepared. Like 500-600 on ......
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How Illinois and Kansas will benefit from Missouri income ...
Illinois (& Kansas) will be the big winner if Missouri eliminates its state income tax An underappreciated wrinkle in Missouri’s income tax elimination ......
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Kansas: Great Cost of Living, Good Education, OK ...
I love this cost of living stuff. Does anyone actually look at the taxes we pay? Technically they're some of the highest in the country. Kansas ......
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Data is informational only. Verify with a tax professional, real estate agent, and local sources before making relocation decisions. Crime data: FBI UCR ~2022. Healthcare: Commonwealth Fund / US News ~2023. Education: Education Week ~2023. Housing: Zillow / Census ACS ~2024. Insurance: rate surveys ~2024. Sponsored links marked “Sponsored” may earn a commission. This does not affect our data or rankings.