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Wyandotte County, Kansas

FIPS 20209

Juniper

Wyandotte County is in the highest 11% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 21% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$208,887

Lower than 57% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

61%

Higher than 74% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

89.4

Higher than 89% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Wyandotte County.

The basics

Total Population

167,654

Median Age

34.3

Population Density

1,105.62

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,509

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.5%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.71×

Lower than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$63,631

Near the U.S. counties median
Median Rent

$1,122

Higher than 79% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

4.1%

Near the U.S. counties median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

56%

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

18%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

87.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

23.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

55.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

43.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

103.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

38.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

12.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

89.4

Higher than 89% 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

Wyandotte County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wyandotte County?
The estimated median home value in Wyandotte County today is $208,887, lower than 57% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Wyandotte County?
The median annual property tax in Wyandotte County is $2,509, an effective rate of 1.5% of home value.
Is Wyandotte County expensive to live in?
Homes in Wyandotte County cost about 2.71× the median household income, lower than 63% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Wyandotte County?
The median gross rent in Wyandotte County is $1,122 a month, higher than 79% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Wyandotte County?
Home prices in Wyandotte County have moved 61% over the past five years (4.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wyandotte County?
Wyandotte County has a population of 167,654, about 1,105.62 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.3.
What is the weather like in Wyandotte County?
Wyandotte County averages 55.9°F year-round, summer highs near 87.4°F, winter lows around 23.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 12.9 inches of snow a year.
Is Wyandotte County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Wyandotte County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 89.4 (higher than 89% 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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