Bonner Springs, KS
Census place 2007975 · pop 7,839
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
16.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.60% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
406 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
28.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
94/100 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.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
37.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
+0.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
11.1% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1625 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
44 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
28.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 24 min · better than most cities
23 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$247,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$83,218 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
93.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
75.4% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.39 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities
$1,312/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
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.
Frequently asked
- Is Bonner Springs, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Bonner Springs scores 51/100 — a D (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is adult smoking. 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 Bonner Springs, KS?
- Bonner Springs reports 406 violent crimes per 100k and 1625 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Bonner Springs, KS expensive to live in?
- Bonner Springs has a median home value of $247,200 and typical rent around $1,312/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Bonner Springs, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (16.8%) — 20/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Bonner Springs, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.
