Ulysses, KS
Census place 2071975 · pop 5,476
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
35 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median +2.4% · worse than most cities
-4.1% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.99% · worse than most cities
1.76% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
30.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$63,857 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
24.6% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 36.5% · worse than most cities
36.3% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
13.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
7.6% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
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).
U.S. median 152/100k · better than most cities
90 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · better than most cities
73.2% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · better than most cities
94.5% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 17.4% · better than most cities
15.2% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
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.
U.S. median 77/100 · better than most cities
42/100 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.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
54 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $214,900 · better than most cities
$97,400 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
Not measured for Ulysses: Air, Bad air, 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 Ulysses, KS a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Ulysses scores 61/100 — a C (Meh) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 19 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is housing cost 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 Ulysses, KS?
- Ulysses reports 90 violent crimes per 100k and 54 property crimes per 100k — better than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Ulysses, KS expensive to live in?
- Ulysses has a median home value of $97,400 — more affordable than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Ulysses, KS?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (35 min) — 4/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Ulysses, KS best at?
- Its strongest measured area is housing cost ($97,400) — 97/100, 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.