Great Bend, KS vs Liberal, KS

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricGreat Bend, KSLiberal, KS
Population14,47919,316
Median Household Income$54,139$63,706
Median Rent$759/mo$900/mo
Median Home Value$133,900$137,100
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%32.7%
Poverty Rate16.9%13.1%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k338284
Property Crime Rate /100k1,274908
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F91°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall12 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute14 min14.3 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 51.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.315.5
College Degree Rate19.9%9.8%
Foreign-Born %7.9%29.3%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-4.2%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.