Livability Score

68
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (0) F
Entertainment (6) F
Kansas Oil and Gas Museum
Museum
Golden Belt Cinema
Cinema
Walnut Bowl
Bowling Alley
Great Bend Zoo
Zoo
Wetland Water Park
Water Park
Expo Center
Attraction
Food and Drink (13) F
Braum's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Sonic
Fast Food
Long John Silver's
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Wendy's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Freddy's
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
The Page
Bar
Subway
Fast Food
Fitness (1) F
Club1Fitness
Gym
Groceries (2) F
Dillons
Grocery Store
Walmart Supercenter
Grocery Store
Parks (13) A+
Breaking the Sod park
Park
Eisenhower Park
Park
Musical instruments
Playground
Veteran's Memorial Park
Park
Roger Brining Model Airfield
Park
Nelson Stone Memorial Park
Park
Brit Spaugh Park
Park
Heizer Park
Park
Heizer Park
Park
Bypass Park
Park
Shops (4) F
Wolf Furniture Gallery
Furniture
Kwik Shop
Convenience Store
Nex-Tech Wireless
Electronics
Presto
Convenience Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Great Bend.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.7% F
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cost of living A+

The cost of living in Great Bend is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. A+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D

Great Bend crime rates are 2,732 per 100k, which is 14% higher than Kansas
Property Crime
2,324 crimes per 100k D
Violent Crime
408 crimes per 100k D+
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employment D+

The median income in Great Bend is $46,659 - which is 13% lower than Kansas.
Med. Household Income
$46,659 F
Unemployment Rate
2.3% A+
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (11)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Great Bend Regional Hospital
Hospital
Interventional Pain Management Spine Clinic
Doctor
St. Rose Health Center
Clinic
Great Bend Fire / Emergency Medical Services Department Station 2
Fire Station
Kansas Highway Patrol Troop F - Barton
Police
Great Bend Police Department
Police
Great Bend Fire / Emergency Medical Services Department Station 1
Fire Station
Barton County Sheriff's Department
Police
Barton County Sheriff's Department Jail
Police
Great Bend Fire Department Station 3
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Great Bend home prices are $101,800 - which is 25% lower than Kansas
Home Price
$101,800 F
Home Appreciation Rate
18% A+
Home Affordability
2.2x (home price to income ratio) A+
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schools F

The Great Bend graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Kansas
School Test Scores
32% F
High School Grad. Rates
79% D+
Elementary Schools (7) D-
Central Kansas Christian Academy
Eisenhower Elem
Lincoln Elem
Great Bend Sda School
Jefferson Elem
Park Elem
Riley Elem
High Schools (1) F
Great Bend High School
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ratings F

Great Bend has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes D-
User Surveys (1)
From AreaVibes F
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Small-town Living in Charming Great Bend, Kansas 2.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Located in the Central Kansas plains, Great Bend is the epitome of a small Midwestern town. I love living in Great Bend, Kansas because of the unmatched sense of community spirit. This close-knit town offers the best of country living from its down-home friendliness to its charmi ...Read More ng historic downtown area. The city centers around the Barton Community College as well as its public schools. Primarily a farming community, careers in agriculture are the primary source of job opportunities in this town. Great Bend is located about one hour from the Wichita metro area.

The best area in Great Bend is Brit Spaugh Park, which is home to the Great Bend Zoo, the Wetlands Aquatic Center, various sports fields, and even a BMX park. Veteran's Memorial Park boasts a 18-hole disc golf course, walking trails, a fishing lake, and more. This sleepy little town is not ideal for those looking for an eclectic nightlife or big-city shopping, but the community cannot be beat. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Great Bend? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Breaking the Sod park
      Eisenhower Park
      Musical instruments
      Veteran's Memorial Park
      Roger Brining Model Airfield
      Nelson Stone Memorial Park
      Brit Spaugh Park
      Heizer Park

      Entertainment

      Kansas Oil and Gas Museum
      Golden Belt Cinema
      Walnut Bowl
      Great Bend Zoo
      Wetland Water Park
      Expo Center

      Food & Drink

      Braum's
      Burger King
      Sonic
      Long John Silver's
      Taco Bell
      Wendy's
      Subway
      Arby's

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Great Bend? Of all people who commute, 0.7% take public transportation in Great Bend.
      Drive to Work
      85%

      9% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Great Bend? The cost of living in Great Bend is 85/100 - which is 4% lower than Kansas.
      Great Bend
      85

      15% less expensive than average

      Kansas
      89

      11% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D Crime

      What is the crime rate in Great Bend? Great Bend crime rates are 2,732, which are 14% higher than Kansas
      Total Crime
      2,732 per 100k people

      18% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 37

      18% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -7%

      Year over year crime is down

      D+ Employment

      What is the median income in Great Bend? The median income in Great Bend is $46,659 which is 13% lower than Kansas.
      Median household income
      $46,65916% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,58014% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      50% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Great Bend a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Great Bend Regional Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens

      Doctors

      Interventional Pain Management Spine Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Great Bend home prices? Great Bend home prices are $101,800 - which is 25% lower than Kansas
      Median home value
      $101,80045% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $67029% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      60%

      6% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Great Bend have good schools? The Great Bend graduation rate is 79% - which is 8% lower than Kansas
      High school grad. rates
      79%

      5% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      32%

      34% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      14:1

      13% lower than the US average

      F User Ratings

      Is Great Bend a good place to live? Great Bend has an overall rating of 44% from 2 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      44%

      2 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      50%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      30%

      1 total surveys

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