Kansas offers something for everyone. High quality of life. Low cost of living. Urban excitement. Rural comfort and charm. Great education. An abundance of career opportunities. Short commute times. Amazing entertainment. Arts and culture. Safe communities. Friendly neighbors. Four real seasons. Clear, starry nights. And so much more.
As Kansans, we’ve heard it a million times – there’s no place like home – and, we tend to agree. There’s no better place than Kansas to make your home.
13.5%
cost of living is 13.5% less than the national average
6.5%
state sales tax
5.7%
top individual income tax rate
#15
ranked state for K-12 education
15:1
student-teacher ratio
90.7%
of residents with a high school diploma or higher
#13
ranked state for higher ed
40
public universities and colleges
33,000+
jobs available
19-minute
average commute time
225
sunny days per year
#8
friendliest state
In a nation of natural treasures, Kansas’ 28 state parks shine like diamonds. Bike or hike hundreds of miles of trails. Catch a record blue catfish in our lakes and rivers. Or, just enjoy the beach with your family on a beautiful Kansas summer day.
We love our sports and support our teams. Whether you’re cheering on your kid’s softball or flag football teams, chanting “Rock Chalk Jayhawk” in the birthplace of basketball or kickin’ it at a Kansas City Sporting soccer game, you’ll be in good company with some of the best sports fans in the nation.