Chanute, KS
Census place 2012500 · pop 8,598
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-5.5% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
18.0% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$50,882 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
561 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
40.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.72% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
87.1% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
2113 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
21.6% 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
18.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
10.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities
Gini 0.44 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
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 1 days · worse than most cities
3 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.
U.S. median 3.6% · better than most cities
3.5% 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 67.2% · better than most cities
69.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
56/100 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 24 min · better than most cities
13 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$78,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Chanute: 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 Chanute, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Chanute scores 42/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost and its weakest is population growth (5yr). 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 Chanute, KS?
- Chanute reports 561 violent crimes per 100k and 2113 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Chanute, KS expensive to live in?
- Chanute has a median home value of $78,000 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Chanute, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.5%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Chanute, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($78,000) — 99/100, 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.