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Kansas
Great Bend
Population 14,479
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Kansas
Hays
Population 21,143
Great Bend, KS vs Hays, KS
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Great Bend, KS | Hays, KS |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,479 | 21,143 |
| Median Household Income | $54,139 | $58,459 |
| Median Rent | $759/mo | $922/mo |
| Median Home Value | $133,900 | $225,500 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | — |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 36.9% | 55.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.9% | 20.1% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7% (county) | 3% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 338 | 254 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,274 | 1,013 |
| Median AQI | — | — |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | — |
| Summer Highs | 89°F | 91°F |
| Winter Lows | 20°F | 22°F |
| Snowfall | 12 in/yr | 13 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 14 min | 11.1 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 4.0 / 5 | 3.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.3 | 16.3 |
| College Degree Rate | 19.9% | 42.7% |
| Foreign-Born % | 7.9% | 2.9% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -3.2% | +0.5% |
Great Bend, KS
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.