Ellsworth, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Ellsworth County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

3,098 Population 1,296/sq mi density

$65,357 Median Income $31,258 per capita

$143,600 Home Value $155,053 Zillow

$693 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent

55°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr

268 Violent Crime/100K 536 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.3 / 5.0

$65,357 median income, 0.6% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$143,600 home value, $693/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

268 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.4 / 5.0

17.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Ellsworth (8)

Cheney State Park

State Park

1,442 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fairgrounds Park

State Park

24 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Fort Larned National Historic Site

National Historic Site

Discover a complete and authentic army post from the 1860s -1870s! This well-preserved fort on the Santa Fe Trail shares a tumultuous history of the Indian Wars era. The sandstone constructed buildings sheltered troops who were known as the Guardians of the Santa Fe Trail.

Entrance: $0

Activities: Food, Picnicking, Guided Tours, Self-Guided Tours - Walking, Living History, Historic Weapons Demonstration, Junior Ranger Program, Park Film, Museum Exhibits, Shopping, Bookstore and Park Store

Weather: Central Kansas has a four-season climate. Winter tends to be cold and dry, with average daytime highs below 40F (4C). Foehn winds blowing across the Great Plains from the Southwest periodically raise ...

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Glen Elder State Park

State Park

1,789 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Kanopolis State Park

State Park

87 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Mushroom Rock State Park

State Park

5 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Sandhills State Park

State Park

1,120 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Wilson State Park

State Park

3 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0