Mulvane, KS

Census place 2049100 · pop 6,171

D59/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.36 · top 6%
🚽 Prop tax1.52% · bottom 26%
Taxes
1.52% 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

Property-tax burden1.52%26

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

1.52% 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.

Broadband access89.5%35

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

89.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Adult obesity37.3%35

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

37.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking14.3%40

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

14.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

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.

Population growth (5yr)+2.1%44

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

+2.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

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$74,03949

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

$74,039 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Poor mental health16.7%56

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

16.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%58

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

33.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Physical inactivity22.8%63

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

22.8% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Poverty rate8.5%66

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

8.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults7.6%70

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

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

Commute time20 min75

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

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

Housing cost$176,30078

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

$176,300 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Property crime rate628/100k78

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

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

Violent crime rate70/100k79

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

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

Homeownership79.8%85

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

79.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3694

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.36 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Mulvane: 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 Mulvane, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Mulvane scores 59/100 — a D (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 property-tax burden. 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 Mulvane, KS?
Mulvane reports 70 violent crimes per 100k and 628 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Mulvane, KS expensive to live in?
Mulvane has a median home value of $176,300 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Mulvane, KS?
Its weakest measured area is property-tax burden (1.52%) — 26/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Mulvane, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.36) — 94/100, 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.