Shawnee County, KS

Population 178,991

Shawnee County, KS Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Above average
  • No High School Diploma: 7.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 62.2%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 29.9%

Registered Offenders

58.14% Higher than national avg.

Environmental Hazards

715 Found nearby

Unemployment

Moderate 3.0%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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59 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 59 K-12 public schools in Shawnee County, KS and 12 private schools. Homefacts rates Shawnee County's schools as Above average, with an overall C+ rating.

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Crime view details

579 Registered Offenders search the registered offender database

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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
    12%
  • Rented
    32.8%
  • Owned
    55.2%

243 Building Permits View All

  • In 2014, the city of Shawnee County, KS issued 243 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 243 permits, 213 were issued for single family homes and 30 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Shawnee County, KS issued 204 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 204 permits, 194 were issued for single family homes and 10 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $638
  • 1 Bedroom: $643
  • 2 Bedrooms: $844
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,075
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,275

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Environmental Hazards

715 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HAZARDOUS (0/0)
    Shawnee County, KS has 0% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 2 COUNTY
    Shawnee County, KS is a yellow zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.96 Average
    Shawnee County, KS is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 29.53°
  • February 33.75°
  • March 46.43°
  • April 55.77°
  • May 67.16°
  • June 76.91°
  • July 81.17°
  • August 78.08°
  • September 68.1°
  • October 56.83°
  • November 45.88°
  • December 31.62°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Shawnee County, KS

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

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Shawnee County, KS: $55,710

Unemployment

Unemployment in Shawnee County is 3.0%. It is lower than the state and national averages, 3.1% and 7.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 38.25%
White Collar - 61.75%

Politics

State Representatives

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

Neighborhood Info

6 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

72 FCC Towers view all

2 Hospitals view all