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Great Bend, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
14,596 Population 1,386/sq mi density
$53,323 Median Income $29,478 per capita
$118,700 Home Value $124,340 Zillow
$744 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
504 Violent Crime/100K 5,600 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,323 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,700 home value, $744/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
504 violent crimes/100K (33% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Great Bend (8)

Cedar Bluff State Park
State Park
1,051 acres. Open Access
Entrance: $0
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 ...
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