Major cities or towns:
Newton
Hesston
Halstead
Demographics
Population
34K
Ethnicity %
White
83
Black
2
Asian
1
Hispanic
12
Median Age
39.2
Density
3 of 1064 / Mile²
Avg Family Size
3.1
Religious
46%
Foreign Born
7%
Veterans
6.7%
Adult Smokers
18%
Adult Obesity
38%
Uninsured
11%
Excessive Drinking
18%
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Weather
Sunlight
5.8 hours winter dailyMostly sunnySummer average temp
94°F
Winter max temp
45°F
Precipitation
31 in.
Snowfall (inches)
13.7 (avg)Drought risk
LowEarthquake risk
Very LowWildfire risk
Very LowTornado risk
HighHurricane risk
NegligibleCrime
Rank: 3.8 of 10
Violent
5 (3.9)
Property
5 (21)
Assault
6 (3.1)
Larceny (theft)
4 (14)
Robbery
2 (0.3)
Burglary
5 (5.8)
Rape
6 (0.57)
Auto Theft
3 (1.0)
Murder
1 (0.00)
Arson
3 (0.11)
Driving deaths involving alcohol
17%
Politics and Law
State politics
Red (Republican)
Abortion laws
Legal through 22nd week
Marijuana laws
Illegal
Gun Laws
No Permits Required
Democrat
39%
Republican
59%
State Tax Burden
9.36%
Cigarette Tax
$1.29
Jobs
Income (per capita)
$49,642
Unemployment
2.8%
Employment
62.1%
Hours worked
41.3
Outdoors
Natural Amenities
3.1 / 10Water Area
0.21%
Near park?
Unknown
Beaches
Not near the coast
Mountains
Not near mountains
Tree Area
2%
Housing
Home Ownership
67%
Median Home Price
$169K
Average Rent
$857
Internet over 25mbps
60%
Transportation
Walkability
34
Cycling
48
Public Transit
unknown
Major Airport
>2 hours
Average Commute Time
18
Education
K-12 Test Scores
8 of 10
(avg: 0.16)College graduates
33%
Culture
Arts scene
unknown
Food awards per 100k
unknown