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Park City, KS

Census place 2054450 · pop 7,673

D−47/ 100
🫤 Rough
D−
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Inequality0.37 · top 10%
🚽 Growth-5.7% · bottom 7%
Taxes
1.27% property · US 0.99%8.69% sales · US 7.00%up to 5.58% income · US 4.63%

Sales & income are statewide.

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The breakdown — worst first

Population growth (5yr)-5.7%7

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

-5.7% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Property crime rate2458/100k20

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

2458 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Adult obesity39.3%23

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

39.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking16.3%24

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

16.3% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Poor mental health18.5%29

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

18.5% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

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 burden1.27%36

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

1.27% 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher27.3%43

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

27.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate12.5%45

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

12.5% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Uninsured adults10.0%46

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

10.0% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

Violent crime rate223/100k46

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

223 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.

Median household income$74,30149

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

$74,301 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.

Physical inactivity24.4%54

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

24.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Commute time21 min71

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

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

Broadband access94.8%77

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

94.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Housing cost$177,10077

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

$177,100 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Homeownership75.3%78

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

75.3% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Income inequality0.3790

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.37 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Not measured for Park City: 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 Park City, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Park City scores 47/100 — 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 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 Park City, KS?
Park City reports 223 violent crimes per 100k and 2458 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Park City, KS expensive to live in?
Park City has a median home value of $177,100 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Park City, KS?
Its weakest measured area is population growth (5yr) (-5.7%) — 7/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Park City, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is income inequality (0.37) — 90/100, 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.