Shawnee County
- County in Kansas
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Report Card
- Public Schoolsgrade A
- Housinggrade B+
- Nightlifegrade A minus
- Good for Familiesgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Jobsgrade B
- Weathergrade B minus
- Cost of Livinggrade B+
- Health & Fitnessgrade A minus
- Outdoor Activitiesgrade B+
- Commutegrade A minus
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Median Home Value
$132,500
National
$217,500Median Rent
$825
National
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Shawnee County Rankings
Niche ranks thousands of places to live based on key statistics from the U.S. Census and and expert insights.
Crime & Safety
Violent Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Assault332.5national 282.7
- Murder21.1national 6.1
- Rape43.8national 40.7
- Robbery210.4national 135.5
Property Crimes
- Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
- Burglary783.1national 500.1
- Theft3,696.2national 2,042.8
- Motor Vehicle Theft600.8national 284
Residents
Diversity
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Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Working in Shawnee County
Jobs
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Median Household Income
$56,762
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$62,843Top Public Schools Serving Shawnee County
- grade A
Jay Shideler Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 3 reviews
- grade A
Washburn Rural High School
- Rating 3.97 out of 5 527 reviews
- grade A
Wanamaker Elementary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
- grade A
Indian Hills Elementary School
- Rating 4.4 out of 5 5 reviews
- grade A
Washburn Rural Middle School
- Rating 4 out of 5 10 reviews
Top Private Schools in Shawnee County
- grade A minus
Cair Paravel Latin School
- Rating 4.5 out of 5 38 reviews
- grade A minus
Hayden High School
- Rating 3.9 out of 5 81 reviews
- grade B+
Heritage Christian School
- Rating 4.13 out of 5 16 reviews
- grade unavailable
Most Pure Heart of Mary School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
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Christ the King School
- Rating 5 out of 5 1 review
Top Places to Live in Shawnee County
Shawnee County Reviews
Rating 4.83 out of 5 6 reviews
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We have lived in Shawnee County for about 6 months now. We are just outside the Topeka City limits in the Shawnee Heights area. We love park facilities, neighborhoods, and trails. The schools have been good so far (only half a year, and with COVID protocols), with a good variety of opportunities. We have found the people to be friendly and traffic is minimal. More business/commerce on the east side of the county/Topeka would be great and I think would be supported. There’s a larger homeless/street begging population than I would have expected. I know Topeka statistically has a higher crime rate, but we have not seen/experienced that in any way. The downtown Topeka area has been nicely redeveloped and we have enjoyed the activities and restaurants downtown.
I love it here! Its just a nice peaceful place to live. Although it is relatively calm I love it! I think its a great family place and it is very community oriented!
Shawnee is a great area (not to be confused with Shawnee County in Topeka, KS). There are several parks and trails for those that enjoy the outdoors. The atmosphere and the residents are relaxed and friendly. This is what makes the Shawnee area great. The schools rank at the top for the state. While the commercial development is progressing all over the state, Shawnee still has that quaint charm. There are hidden gems throughout but you need to look for them.