At a Glance
Violent Crime
348/100K
3,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.5%
90.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
37.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
15.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr
How Severance Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Severance's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Severance a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Safety & Crime
Severance reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,539/100K.
Education
17.5% of adults in Severance hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
90.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Severance has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.
Data Overview
People
Population46
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density329/mi²
Male / Female59% / 41%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans40.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$39,761
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty37.5%
County GDP$352M
Avg Weekly Wage$971
Housing
Home Value
Rent
Ownership72.2%
Zillow$159,043
Housing Units35
Rent Burden24.5%
Crime
F
Violent348/100K
Property3,539/100K
Health
Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.6%
Heart Disease5.5%
Premature Death6,807/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation947 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.5%
High School+90.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute19 min
Broadband18.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4
Did You Know?
The median home in Severance was built in 1967.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (43 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
30.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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