Shawnee is a mid-sized city of 67,671 in Kansas, with a median household income of $100,649
and a 3.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Shawnee stands out for an affordable cost of living, lower-than-average crime, solid school ratings (A-), a well-educated population, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Shawnee is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Shawnee city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 93.3
Shawnee's overall cost of living index is 93.3,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Shawnee costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Shawnee, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
$306,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,168
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$100,649
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Shawnee's violent crime rate is 276.8 per 100,000 residents
— 27% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
276.8 /100k
Property Crime
1772.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Shawnee is served primarily by Shawnee Mission Pub Sch.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1
(better than the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
Shawnee, KS
National Avg
School District
Shawnee Mission Pub Sch
—
Elementary Schools
34
—
Middle Schools
5
—
High Schools
6
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
50.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
95.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Shawnee sees average highs of 38.3°F in January
and 87.2°F in July,
with 40.8 inches of annual precipitation
and 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Shawnee's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Shawnee roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $306,800 and median rent is $1,168/month.
Shawnee's violent crime rate is 276.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1772.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in Shawnee are operated by Shawnee Mission Pub Sch.
The district has 34 elementary, 5 middle, and 6 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.3:1. 50.1% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Shawnee, KS has a population of 67,671, a median household income of $100,649, and an unemployment rate of 3.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Shawnee averages 38.3°F in January and 87.2°F in July. Annual rainfall is 40.8 inches
with about 17.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Shawnee, KS is covered by 5 ZIP codes: 66226, 66218, 66216, 66217, 66203.
The population of Shawnee, Kansas is 67,671 with a median age of 37.9. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Shawnee: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $306,800, median household income $100,649, crime index 77 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated A-. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Shawnee side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.
