Shawnee, KS

Census place 2064500 · pop 68,542

C60/ 100
😐 Meh
C
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Mental13.9% · top 12%
🚽 Rent$2,034/mo · bottom 33%
Taxes
1.14% 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

Rent$2,034/mo33

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

$2,034/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Natural disaster riskCounty-level94/10033

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

94/100 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 crime rate1779/100k34

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

1779 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.

Housing cost$359,70036

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

$359,700 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

Violent crime rate284/100k37

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

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

Property-tax burden1.14%42

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

1.14% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

Air quality (AQI)County-level44 AQI44

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

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

Commute time22 min61

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

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

Population growth (5yr)+4.6%61

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

+4.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Adult obesity32.4%65

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

32.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Income inequality0.4171

U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities

Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).

Adult smoking10.8%74

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

10.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Uninsured adults7.2%74

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

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

Homeownership73.7%75

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

73.7% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity20.3%76

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

20.3% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.

Median household income$109,94082

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

$109,940 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

Unemployment rateCounty-level2.9%83

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

2.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.

Broadband access95.8%85

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

95.8% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Unhealthy air daysCounty-level0 days85

U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities

0 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.

Bachelor's degree or higher53.1%85

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

53.1% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Poverty rate5.3%85

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

5.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health13.9%88

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

13.9% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Frequently asked

Is Shawnee, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Shawnee scores 60/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is poor mental health and its weakest is rent. 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 Shawnee, KS?
Shawnee reports 284 violent crimes per 100k and 1779 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Shawnee, KS expensive to live in?
Shawnee has a median home value of $359,700 and typical rent around $2,034/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Shawnee, KS?
Its weakest measured area is rent ($2,034/mo) — 33/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Shawnee, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is poor mental health (13.9%) — 88/100, 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.