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Colby, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Thomas County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
5,389
Population
1,464/sq mi density
$66,731
Median Income
$35,463 per capita
$150,700
Home Value
$177,700 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
33.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
326 sunny days/yr
264
Violent Crime/100K
1,414 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$66,731 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$150,700 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
264 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Education Levels
High School+
91.2%
US avg: 88.6%
3% above
Bachelor's+
29.9%
US avg: 33.7%
11% below
Graduate+
9.3%
US avg: 13.1%
29% below
School Test Score
5.3 / 10
2024 Presidential Election
82.1%
Republican (GOP)
16.3%
Democrat (DEM)
County-level results, 2024 Presidential Election
Digital & Infrastructure
Broadband Access
90.5%
1% above US avg (90.0%)
Avg Download Speed
38 Mbps
Upload: 23 Mbps
Max: 1,000 Mbps
Public Libraries
1
EV Charging Stations
4
Alt Fuel Stations
6
Nearest Airport
MCK
Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional
62 miles away
Healthcare Access
Primary Care Physicians
1:1,969
patients per provider
Dentists
1:1,973
patients per provider
Mental Health Providers
1:562
patients per provider
Food Environment Index
7.3
Scale 0-10 (10 = best)
Exercise Access
78.0%
with access to exercise opportunities
Premature Death Rate
8,679
per 100,000 (years of potential life lost)
Complete Civic & Community Data
Education
| Bachelor's Degree+ | 29.9% |
| High School+ | 91.2% |
| Graduate Degree+ | 9.3% |
| School Test Score | 5.3/10 |
Voting (2024)
| Republican (GOP) | 82.1% |
| Democrat (DEM) | 16.3% |
Infrastructure
| Broadband | 90.5% |
| Download Speed | 38 Mbps |
| Upload Speed | 23 Mbps |
| Max Download | 1,000 Mbps |
| Libraries | 1 |
| EV Stations | 4 |
| Alt Fuel Stations | 6 |
Airport
| Airport Code | MCK |
| Airport Name | Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional |
| Distance | 62 miles |