Best Places to Live in Barton County, Kansas

Barton County, KS is located in central Kansas and borders Ellsworth and Russell counties to the north, Rice County to the east, Stafford County to the south and Rush and Pawnee counties to the west. It was named after Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross, and established in 1867. Its capital is Great Bend while its largest city is Hoisington with a population of 2,540 people per 2019 estimates. Barton county covers 895 square miles with an agricultural economy including sorghum, corn, soybeans and wheat production as well as oil development activity in rural areas.

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ECONOMY

The unemployment rate in Barton County is 3.3% (U.S. avg. is 6.0%). Recent job growth is Negative. Barton County jobs have decreased by 2.3%. More Economy

COST OF LIVING

Compared to the rest of the country, Barton County's cost of living is 30.0% lower than the U.S. average. More Cost of Living or Compare Barton County's Cost of Living

WEATHER & CLIMATE

September, May and June are the most pleasant months in Barton County, while January and December are the least comfortable months. Today's Weather | Climate Averages

VOTING

In the last Presidential election, Barton county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 77.2% to 21.0%. More Voting Stats

POPULATION

Barton County's population is 25,708 people. Since 2020, it has had a population decline of 1.6%. Learn More...

TRANSPORTATION

Average Commute time is 17.9 minutes. The National Average is 26.4 minutes. Learn More...

REAL ESTATE

The median home cost in Barton County is . Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 10.5%.

SCHOOLS

Barton County public schools spend $11,213 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $12,383. There are about 12.4 students per teacher in Barton County. More Education

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Housing Market in barton

It's a good time to buy in Barton. Home Appreciation is up 10.5% in the last 12 months.
The median home price in Barton is .

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