Ford County, KS

Population 34,426

Ford County, KS Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 28.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 53.4%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 17.8%

Registered Offenders

47.02% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

215 Found nearby

Unemployment

Low 2.4%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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16 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 16 K-12 public schools in Ford County, KS and 1 private school. Homefacts rates Ford County's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
1 Private School

Sacred Heart Cathedral School

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1 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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88 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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Crime Index

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Property Report Overview

Average Listing Price
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Median Sales Price
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Median Home Value

Housing Inventory

Property Type
  • Vacant
    7.3%
  • Rented
    35.7%
  • Owned
    57%

43 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Ford County, KS issued 43 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 43 permits, 41 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Ford County, KS issued 23 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $621
  • 1 Bedroom: $625
  • 2 Bedrooms: $822
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,033
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,135

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Environmental Hazards

215 Environmental Hazards

  • Brownfields
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  • Superfunds
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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Ford County, KS has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 1 COUNTY
    Ford County, KS is a red zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Ford County, KS is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 31.57°
  • February 32.43°
  • March 44.47°
  • April 54.93°
  • May 63.75°
  • June 76.59°
  • July 81.5°
  • August 78.64°
  • September 68.35°
  • October 56.5°
  • November 44.85°
  • December 30.87°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Ford County, KS

Earthquakes
Ford County, KS has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Ford County, KS has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Ford County, KS has a very high risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Ford County, KS has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Ford County, KS: $49,688

Unemployment

Unemployment in Ford County is 2.4%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 62.33%
White Collar - 37.67%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Sam Brownback
  • Sen. Jerry Moran
  • Sen. Pat Roberts

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

40 FCC Towers view all

3 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all