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Kansas: What You Need To Know

Located right in the geographic center of the United States, Kansas is known as “America’s Breadbasket,” producing one-fifth of all wheat grown in the nation. Besides agriculture, major industries include energy and aerospace, and three top universities are Kansas, Kansas State and Wichita State. The state’s terrain consists of forests, mountain ranges and prairies. The best places to live in Kansas include Wichita, Overland Park, Manhattan, Lawrence, Topeka and Kansas City.

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Places We Love In Kansas

Manhattan, Kansas

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Overland Park, Kansas

Wichita, Kansas

Topeka, Kansas

Lawrence, Kansas

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Kansas City, Kansas

Olathe, Kansas

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Lucas, Kansas

Shawnee, Kansas

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Lindsborg, Kansas

Affordable Places To Live In Kansas

Median Household Income
$56,331
Median Home Price
$158,761
Housing Affordability Index
158
Total State Sales Tax
6.50%

 

Education & Career Opportunities In Kansas

Unemployment Rate
4.20%
Fortune 500 Companies
2
Student-per-Teacher Ratio
14
Students per teacher
Number of Colleges & Universities
86
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Food Scene in Kansas

Number of Breweries
47
Restaurants Per Capita
21.20
Percent of Adults who Dined Out in Last 12 Months
53.80%
Average Annual Spending on Lunch Out
$1032.00

Love Where You Live In Kansas

17.9%
Percent of Adults Who Volunteered Last Year
53.00%
Voted in Last Election
6.80%
Of Citizens Served on a Local Committee
Diversity Index
47.40
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Health in Kansas

90.4%
Percent of Population with Health Insurance
12.50%
Of Adults Jogged Regularly Last Year
5.50
Clinics or Hospitals per Capita
4.00
Farmers' Markets per Capita

Where to Live Now In Kansas

Average Original Mortgage Amt
$792.11
Median Rent
$614
Percentage of Homes Owned
67.00%
Percentage of Homes Rented
33.00%
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Experiences & Adventures In Kansas

Public Parks
429
Sunny Days Per Year
128
Average Summer Temperature
76.4°F
Average Winter Temperature
31.9°F
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