Maize, KS

Census place 2044200 · pop 6,824

D55/ 100
😐 Meh
D
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+49.0% · top 1%
🚽 Inequality0.56 · bottom 1%
Taxes
1.38% 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

Income inequality0.561

U.S. median 0.43 · worse than most cities

Gini 0.56 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Broadband access81.2%5

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

81.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Homeownership50.6%16

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

50.6% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

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 burden1.38%32

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

1.38% 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.

Poverty rate12.4%46

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

12.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

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.

Median household income$72,02446

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

$72,024 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Adult obesity35.0%50

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

35.0% 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.

Housing cost$276,20051

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

$276,200 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate1046/100k60

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

1046 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Violent crime rate140/100k63

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

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

Adult smoking11.6%67

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

11.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health15.9%67

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

15.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher39.4%68

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

39.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Uninsured adults7.6%70

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

7.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Physical inactivity19.4%81

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

19.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time18 min84

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

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

Rent$1,247/mo85

U.S. median $1,756/mo · better than most cities

$1,247/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Population growth (5yr)+49.0%99

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

+49.0% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Maize, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Maize scores 55/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is income inequality. 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 Maize, KS?
Maize reports 140 violent crimes per 100k and 1046 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Maize, KS expensive to live in?
Maize has a median home value of $276,200 and typical rent around $1,247/mo — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Maize, KS?
Its weakest measured area is income inequality (0.56) — 1/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Maize, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+49.0%) — 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.