Basehor, KS

Census place 2004400 · pop 7,491

C64/ 100
😐 Meh
A
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+25.9% · top 5%
🚽 Commute29 min · bottom 21%
Taxes
1.36% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

The breakdown — worst first

Commute time29 min21

U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities

29 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.

Adult obesity38.9%25

U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities

38.9% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Property-tax burden1.36%33

U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities

1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Housing cost$349,90038

U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities

$349,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Adult smoking13.6%47

U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities

13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access92.5%57

U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities

92.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Violent crime rate163/100k58

U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities

163 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.4%62

U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities

3.4% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Physical inactivity22.4%65

U.S. median 26.5% · better than most cities

22.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Natural disaster riskCounty-level74/10070

U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities

74/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Poor mental health15.6%71

U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities

15.6% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Uninsured adults7.4%72

U.S. median 9.3% · better than most cities

7.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%73

U.S. median 24.3% · better than most cities

42.8% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate7.0%75

U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities

7.0% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Property crime rate600/100k79

U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities

600 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Median household income$116,76985

U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities

$116,769 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Homeownership79.9%85

U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities

79.9% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Air quality (AQI)County-level36 AQI86

U.S. median 42 AQI · better than most cities

36 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Income inequality0.3693

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Population growth (5yr)+25.9%95

U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities

+25.9% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Not measured for Basehor: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.

Frequently asked

Is Basehor, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Basehor scores 64/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. Kansas overall ranks #20 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
How safe is Basehor, KS?
Basehor reports 163 violent crimes per 100k and 600 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Basehor, KS expensive to live in?
Basehor has a median home value of $349,900 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Basehor, KS?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (29 min) — 21/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Basehor, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+25.9%) — 95/100, better than most U.S. cities.

Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.