Sun City, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Barber County County

2.9 /5.0

C+ Fair

38 Population 253/sq mi density

$54,219 Median Income $31,582 per capita

$120,000 Home Value $136,877 Zillow

58°F Avg Temperature 323 sunny days/yr

341 Violent Crime/100K 2,145 property/100K

C+

Overall

2.9 / 5.0

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

Economy

4.1 / 5.0

$54,219 median income, 0.0% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$120,000 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

341 violent crimes/100K

Education

1.4 / 5.0

5.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Parks & Recreation in Sun City (5)

Alabaster Caverns State Park

State Park

199 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Boiling State Parkrings State Park

State Park

775 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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Great Salt Plains State Park

State Park

756 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0

Little Sahara State Park

State Park

1,854 acres. Open Access

Entrance: $0