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Crawford County, Kansas

FIPS 20037

Juniper

Crawford County is in the highest 29% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$160,115

Lower than 79% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

50%

Lower than 59% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.4

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Crawford County.

The basics

Total Population

39,008

Median Age

33.6

Population Density

66.14

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,406

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.51×

Lower than 71% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$52,844

Lower than 81% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$849

Near the U.S. counties median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.3%

Lower than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

35%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

2.9%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

26.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

57.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

55.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

92.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

47.6

Annual Snowfall (in)

8.6

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

71.4

Higher than 71% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Crawford County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Crawford County?
The estimated median home value in Crawford County today is $160,115, lower than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Crawford County?
The median annual property tax in Crawford County is $1,406, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is Crawford County expensive to live in?
Homes in Crawford County cost about 2.51× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Crawford County?
The median gross rent in Crawford County is $849 a month, near the U.S. counties median.
How much have home prices grown in Crawford County?
Home prices in Crawford County have moved 50% over the past five years (1.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Crawford County?
Crawford County has a population of 39,008, about 66.14 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.6.
What is the weather like in Crawford County?
Crawford County averages 57.2°F year-round, summer highs near 88.4°F, winter lows around 26.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 8.6 inches of snow a year.
Is Crawford County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Crawford County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 71.4 (higher than 71% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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