Haysville, KS

Census place 2031125 · pop 11,117

D−48/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.35 · top 3%
🚽 Smoking17.4% · bottom 16%
Taxes
1.43% 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

Adult smoking17.4%16

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

17.4% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Bachelor's degree or higher20.0%22

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

20.0% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poor mental health18.8%24

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

18.8% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Adult obesity38.5%28

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

38.5% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Population growth (5yr)-0.1%29

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

-0.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property-tax burden1.43%30

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

1.43% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Median household income$67,74040

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

$67,740 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Uninsured adults10.2%44

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

10.2% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Property crime rate1429/100k45

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

1429 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Physical inactivity25.9%45

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

25.9% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Violent crime rate222/100k46

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

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

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.

Poverty rate11.9%48

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

11.9% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Commute time20 min72

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

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

Homeownership75.7%79

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

75.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Housing cost$161,80082

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

$161,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Broadband access96.4%89

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

96.4% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Income inequality0.3597

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.35 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Haysville: 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 Haysville, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Haysville scores 48/100 — 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 income inequality 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 Haysville, KS?
Haysville reports 222 violent crimes per 100k and 1429 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Haysville, KS expensive to live in?
Haysville has a median home value of $161,800 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Haysville, KS?
Its weakest measured area is adult smoking (17.4%) — 16/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Haysville, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.35) — 97/100, 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.