Spring Hill, KS

Census place 2067625 · pop 9,120

C61/ 100
😐 Meh
B
in KS
📍 Kansas ranks #20 of 50 states →
🏆 Growth+37.6% · top 2%
🚽 Commute27 min · bottom 31%
Taxes
1.36% 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

Commute time27 min31

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

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

Property-tax burden1.36%33

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

1.36% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.

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.

Rent$2,004/mo34

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

$2,004/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).

Housing cost$357,80037

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

$357,800 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.

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.

Violent crime rate204/100k49

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

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

Adult obesity33.3%59

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

33.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).

Adult smoking11.8%65

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

11.8% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.

Broadband access93.7%67

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

93.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.

Poverty rate7.7%71

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

7.7% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.

Poor mental health15.3%75

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

15.3% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).

Bachelor's degree or higher45.9%77

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

45.9% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.

Property crime rate642/100k78

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

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

Homeownership76.8%81

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

76.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.

Physical inactivity19.4%81

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

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

Uninsured adults6.4%82

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

6.4% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.

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.

Median household income$112,42883

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

$112,428 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.

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.

Income inequality0.3596

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).

Population growth (5yr)+37.6%98

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

+37.6% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?

Frequently asked

Is Spring Hill, KS a good place to live?
By the numbers, Spring Hill scores 61/100 — 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 population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. 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 Spring Hill, KS?
Spring Hill reports 204 violent crimes per 100k and 642 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
Is Spring Hill, KS expensive to live in?
Spring Hill has a median home value of $357,800 and typical rent around $2,004/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
What's the biggest downside of living in Spring Hill, KS?
Its weakest measured area is commute time (27 min) — 31/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
What is Spring Hill, KS best at?
Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+37.6%) — 98/100, 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.