Great Bend, KS vs McPherson, KS

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

MetricGreat Bend, KSMcPherson, KS
Population14,47913,995
Median Household Income$54,139$77,529
Median Rent$759/mo$925/mo
Median Home Value$133,900$211,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)——
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income36.9%35.4%
Poverty Rate16.9%13.5%
Unemployment Rate3.7% (county)3.1% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k338370
Property Crime Rate /100k1,2741,422
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs89°F90°F
Winter Lows20°F21°F
Snowfall12 in/yr14 in/yr
Avg Commute14 min11.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating4.0 / 52.0 / 5
Students per Teacher13.312.8
College Degree Rate19.9%38.4%
Foreign-Born %7.9%5.1%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-3.2%-1.2%

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