Goddard, KS

Census place 2026725 · pop 6,030

C62/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.29 · top 1%
🚽 Disaster95/100 · bottom 31%
Taxes
1.17% 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

Natural disaster riskCounty-level95/10031

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

95/100 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.

Property-tax burden1.17%41

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

1.17% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Unemployment rateCounty-level3.8%43

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

3.8% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Commute time25 min44

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

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

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level3 days46

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.

Adult obesity35.1%49

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

35.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Air quality (AQI)County-level43 AQI51

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

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

Property crime rate1099/100k58

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

1099 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult smoking12.4%59

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

12.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Housing cost$242,80059

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

$242,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Bachelor's degree or higher35.1%60

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

35.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health16.4%61

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

16.4% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Violent crime rate135/100k64

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

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

Median household income$94,00471

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

$94,004 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

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

7.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity19.3%81

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

19.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Homeownership79.1%84

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

79.1% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Broadband access97.9%96

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

97.9% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Population growth (5yr)+39.3%98

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

+39.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Poverty rate1.9%99

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

1.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Income inequality0.29100

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.29 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Goddard: 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 Goddard, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Goddard scores 62/100 — 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 income inequality and its weakest is natural disaster risk. 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 Goddard, KS?
Goddard reports 135 violent crimes per 100k and 1099 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Goddard, KS expensive to live in?
Goddard has a median home value of $242,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Goddard, KS?
Its weakest measured area is natural disaster risk (95/100) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
What is Goddard, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.29) — 100/100, 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.